Vaucluse · Suburb / Locality

Income in Vaucluse

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

More than 41% of households in Vaucluse earn at least $4,000 a week, making it one of the wealthiest areas in the country. The suburb is defined by exceptionally high earnings across families, households and individuals, all of which sit far above the state and national figures.

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Where Vaucluse sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,418 ▲ +40.9%
  • $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 Vaucluse — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Vaucluse$3,418
2030, NSW $3,481
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is far above the national figure, with a typical family earning $4,560. This trend carries across to households and individuals, where typical weekly incomes are $3,418 and $1,393 respectively.

$1,393 ▲ +48.0%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $941
  • 2016: $1,099
  • 2021: $1,393

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

$3,418 ▲ +40.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,425
  • 2016: $2,741
  • 2021: $3,418

Median total household income per week.

$4,560 ▲ +67.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,727
  • 2016: $3,434
  • 2021: $4,560

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 51.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the 22.6% national average. Similarly, 34% of people earn at least $2,000 weekly, far exceeding the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Vaucluse, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (22%) and $650–$1,499 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Vaucluse, the largest group is Under $650 at 31%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Vaucluse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14089/vaucluse/topic/income