Valley Heights · Suburb / Locality

Income in Valley Heights

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

Much higher earnings than most similar areas define Valley Heights. The typical weekly family income is $2,506, which is a little above both the state and national figures. This creates a high-earning profile for the suburb across family, household, and personal income levels.

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📍 Valley Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Valley Heights sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,144 ▲ +27.6%
  • $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 Valley Heights — higher than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Valley Heights$2,144
2777, NSW $2,014
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,144 a week, and the usual personal income is $912. Both figures are a little above the New South Wales and Australian averages.

$912 ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $660
  • 2016: $729
  • 2021: $912

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

$2,144 ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,680
  • 2016: $1,756
  • 2021: $2,144

Median total household income per week.

$2,506 ▲ +34.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $2,054
  • 2021: $2,506

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 31.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly, well above the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, the 17% of people earning over $2,000 a week is well above the state average.

Household income distribution

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Valley Heights splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (27%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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Valley Heights splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

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 Valley Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14087/valley-heights/topic/income