Rose Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rose Bay

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

A typical family in Rose Bay earns $3,510 a week, which is far above the national figure. This is one of the wealthiest areas in the region, with high personal and household earnings across the board. The area's wealth is widespread, with a very high proportion of residents earning top-tier incomes.

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📍 Rose Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Rose Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,539 ▲ +33.1%
  • $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 Rose Bay — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rose Bay$2,539
2029, NSW $2,539
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income here is $1,398, far above the $805 seen across Australia. Similarly, typical household incomes of $2,539 are well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829.

$1,398 ▲ +45.3%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $962
  • 2016: $1,154
  • 2021: $1,398

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

$2,539 ▲ +33.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,908
  • 2016: $2,272
  • 2021: $2,539

Median total household income per week.

$3,510 ▲ +39.6%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,514
  • 2016: $2,942
  • 2021: $3,510

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common in Rose Bay, where 42.8% of households make $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. This is consistent with personal earnings, as 30.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the 12.5% average for Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Rose Bay, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Rose Bay splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 26%.

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 Rose Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13412/rose-bay/topic/income