Sun Valley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Sun Valley

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

Much higher incomes than most areas define Sun Valley, where the typical household earns $2,374 a week. This is well above the national figure of $1,746. The area is generally wealthy, with a significant proportion of residents earning well above the state and national averages.

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📍 Sun Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Sun Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,374
  • $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 Sun Valley — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sun Valley$2,374
2777, NSW $2,014
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income typically reaches $2,583, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Personal weekly earnings are also strong at $942, a result that is much higher than in most similar areas.

$942

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $813
  • 2021: $942

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

$2,374

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,062
  • 2021: $2,374

Median total household income per week.

$2,583

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,583
  • 2021: $2,583

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 37.3% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the national rate of 22.6%. Similarly, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week is well above the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Sun Valley, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Sun Valley, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%).

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 Sun Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13706/sun-valley/topic/income