North Star · Suburb / Locality

Income in North Star

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

A typical weekly personal income of $1,097 puts North Star well above the national figure. While individual earnings are strong, the area lacks a high number of very wealthy households compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 North Star, Suburb / Locality

Where North Star sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,786 ▲ +65.7%
  • $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 Star — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Star$1,786
2408, NSW $1,839
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Personal income is much higher than most areas, though the typical family earns $1,978 a week, which is a little below the New South Wales figure. The typical household income is $1,786, which is about the same as the national average.

$1,097 ▲ +67.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $655
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $1,097

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

$1,786 ▲ +65.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,078
  • 2016: $1,297
  • 2021: $1,786

Median total household income per week.

$1,978 ▲ +44.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,366
  • 2016: $1,547
  • 2021: $1,978

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few households earn $3,000 or more a week, at just 8.2%, which is far below the New South Wales average. However, 10% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure that is higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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North Star splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (44%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $4,000 or more at 10%.

Personal income distribution

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In North Star, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

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 Star [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13018/north-star/topic/income