Oatley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Oatley

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

Weekly family earnings have climbed significantly in Oatley, with the typical family now bringing in $3,042. This is well above the national figure, marking the area as one of the wealthiest in the region. High earners are common here, both in individual pay and total household income.

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📍 Oatley, Suburb / Locality

Where Oatley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,537 ▲ +39.0%
  • $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 Oatley — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oatley$2,537
2223, NSW $2,229
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,537 a week, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Similarly, typical personal weekly income is $1,064, much higher than in most other areas.

$1,064 ▲ +43.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $744
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,064

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

$2,537 ▲ +39.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,825
  • 2016: $2,142
  • 2021: $2,537

Median total household income per week.

$3,042 ▲ +38.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,199
  • 2016: $2,445
  • 2021: $3,042

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are very common, with 40.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far above the 22.6% national figure. This trend extends to individuals, as 23.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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Oatley splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Oatley, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Oatley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13075/oatley/topic/income