Sutton Forest · Suburb / Locality

Income in Sutton Forest

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

Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Sutton Forest, with typical incomes now much higher than most similar areas. Most families here earn a little above the national figure, reflecting a generally wealthy local population.

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📍 Sutton Forest, Suburb / Locality

Where Sutton Forest sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,069 ▲ +50.5%
  • $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 Sutton Forest — higher than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sutton Forest$2,069
2577, NSW $1,667
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,069, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal incomes follow this trend, with the typical resident earning $1,002 a week, well above the Australian average of $805.

$1,002 ▲ +80.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $556
  • 2016: $740
  • 2021: $1,002

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

$2,069 ▲ +50.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,375
  • 2016: $1,480
  • 2021: $2,069

Median total household income per week.

$2,374 ▲ +47.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,612
  • 2016: $1,852
  • 2021: $2,374

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 17.4% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. Similarly, 27.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most other areas.

Household income distribution

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Sutton Forest splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (27%) and $4,000 or more (27%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

Personal income distribution

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In Sutton Forest, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) 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 Sutton Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13718/sutton-forest/topic/income