Redhead · Suburb / Locality

Income in Redhead

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

Weekly family incomes of $2,684 are much higher than most areas in Redhead. This suggests a community where many families earn well above the national figure. While individual earnings are more typical, the high number of top-earning households stands out.

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📍 Redhead, Suburb / Locality

Where Redhead sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,598 ▲ +54.8%
  • $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 Redhead — higher than 54% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Redhead$1,598
2290, NSW $1,771
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is well above the Australian figure, though the usual weekly household income of $1,598 is a little below the state and national levels. Individual weekly pay is $771, which is about the same as the rest of the country.

$771 ▲ +46.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $527
  • 2016: $639
  • 2021: $771

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

$1,598 ▲ +54.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,032
  • 2016: $1,281
  • 2021: $1,598

Median total household income per week.

$2,684 ▲ +67.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,605
  • 2016: $1,877
  • 2021: $2,684

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 28% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. Similarly, people earning over $2,000 weekly make up 15.9% of the population, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Household income distribution

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Redhead splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (23%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Redhead, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Redhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13353/redhead/topic/income