Northwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Northwood

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

A typical weekly household income of $5,012 makes Northwood one of the highest-earning areas in the region. This far exceeds the national figure of $1,746. The area is defined by high earners, with over half of all households bringing in at least $4,000 every week.

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📍 Northwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Northwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$5,012 ▲ +71.8%
  • $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 Northwood — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Northwood$5,012
2066, NSW $2,754
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $5,175, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal incomes are also among the highest at this level, with the typical person earning $1,526 a week.

$1,526 ▲ +38.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,526

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

$5,012 ▲ +71.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,918
  • 2016: $4,152
  • 2021: $5,012

Median total household income per week.

$5,175 ▲ +66.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,100
  • 2016: $4,264
  • 2021: $5,175

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 62.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far above the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in the personal data, where 39.1% of people earn at least $2,000 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Northwood, $4,000 or more is the majority at 69%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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Northwood splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (32%) and Under $650 (30%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

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 Northwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13034/northwood/topic/income