North Balgowlah · Suburb / Locality

Income in North Balgowlah

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Nearly half of all households in North Balgowlah earn $4,000 or more each week. This is a very wealthy area where typical weekly family incomes reach $4,569, a figure far above the national average. High earners are common here, creating a distinct gap in wealth compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 North Balgowlah, Suburb / Locality

Where North Balgowlah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$4,212 ▲ +72.8%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Balgowlah — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Balgowlah$4,212
2093, NSW $2,954
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $4,212, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with the usual weekly amount of $1,254 sitting well above the national figure.

$1,254 ▲ +59.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $788
  • 2016: $982
  • 2021: $1,254

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$4,212 ▲ +72.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,438
  • 2016: $3,119
  • 2021: $4,212

Median total household income per week.

$4,569 ▲ +74.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,625
  • 2016: $3,479
  • 2021: $4,569

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is heavily concentrated at the top, with 57.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the 22.6% seen across Australia. This is reflected in the personal data, where 33.9% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is far above the national level.

Household income distribution

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In North Balgowlah, $4,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In North Balgowlah, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in North Balgowlah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12991/north-balgowlah/topic/income