Putney · Suburb / Locality

Income in Putney

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

High weekly earnings shape daily life in Putney, where typical household incomes are far above the national figure. This is an affluent area with a very high proportion of residents earning well above the state and national averages.

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📍 Putney, Suburb / Locality

Where Putney sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,053 ▲ +41.7%
  • $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 Putney — higher than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Putney$3,053
2112, NSW $2,094
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is among the highest of its kind at $3,313, which is well above the $2,120 national figure. Typical household and personal incomes also stand well above the state and national averages.

$1,085 ▲ +41.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $766
  • 2016: $863
  • 2021: $1,085

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

$3,053 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,154
  • 2016: $2,456
  • 2021: $3,053

Median total household income per week.

$3,313 ▲ +34.1%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,471
  • 2016: $2,731
  • 2021: $3,313

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the 22.6% national average. This wealth is reflected in the personal income spread, as 23.5% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is far above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Putney, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (22%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Putney, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Putney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13290/putney/topic/income