Wattle Grove · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wattle Grove

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Wattle Grove, where the typical household earns $2,459 a week. This is well above both the state and national figures, marking it as a relatively wealthy pocket of the region.

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📍 Wattle Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Wattle Grove sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,459 ▲ +26.9%
  • $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 Wattle Grove — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wattle Grove$2,459
2173, NSW $2,495
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,632 weekly, which is a little above the state average. Personal incomes are also strong, with the usual person earning $1,010 per week, well above the Australian figure of $805.

$1,010 ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $814
  • 2016: $848
  • 2021: $1,010

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

$2,459 ▲ +26.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,938
  • 2016: $2,148
  • 2021: $2,459

Median total household income per week.

$2,632 ▲ +29.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,034
  • 2016: $2,239
  • 2021: $2,632

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 35.1% of households bring in over $3,000 a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. This trend extends to individuals, with 15.2% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Wattle Grove, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (19%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

Personal income distribution

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Wattle Grove splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 27%.

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 Wattle Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14210/wattle-grove/topic/income