Rathmines · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rathmines

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

Rathmines sits around the middle of similar areas when it comes to how much people earn. Typical weekly family incomes reach $1,809, though this is a little below the national and state figures.

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📍 Rathmines, Suburb / Locality

Where Rathmines sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,517 ▲ +33.9%
  • $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 Rathmines — lower than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rathmines$1,517
2283, NSW $1,441
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Rathmines earns $728 a week, which is a little below the Australian figure of $805. Typical household incomes are also a little below the national average at $1,517 per week.

$728 ▲ +40.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $518
  • 2016: $594
  • 2021: $728

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

$1,517 ▲ +33.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,133
  • 2016: $1,287
  • 2021: $1,517

Median total household income per week.

$1,809 ▲ +30.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,389
  • 2016: $1,474
  • 2021: $1,809

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 19.6% of households earn over $3,000 a week—higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the New South Wales average. Only 8.8% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is also well below the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Rathmines, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Rathmines, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Rathmines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13332/rathmines/topic/income