St Leonards · Suburb / Locality

Income in St Leonards

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

Over 42% of households in St Leonards earn $3,000 or more each week, making it one of the highest-earning areas in the region. This high level of wealth is seen across the board, with typical personal and family incomes sitting far above both the state and national figures.

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📍 St Leonards, Suburb / Locality

Where St Leonards sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,475 ▲ +11.9%
  • $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 St Leonards — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Leonards$2,475
2065, NSW $2,743
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is typically $3,415, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal and household incomes are also among the highest at this level, with the typical person earning $1,627 a week.

$1,627 ▲ +32.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,228
  • 2016: $1,386
  • 2021: $1,627

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

$2,475 ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,212
  • 2016: $2,327
  • 2021: $2,475

Median total household income per week.

$3,415 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,595
  • 2016: $2,823
  • 2021: $3,415

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 36.1% of people make $2,000 or more weekly, far above the 12.5% national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 42.2% of households earn at least $3,000 a week, which is far above the Australian average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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St Leonards splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and $4,000 or more (29%), with $650–$1,499 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In St Leonards, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (19%).

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 St Leonards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13657/st-leonards/topic/income