Westleigh · Suburb / Locality

Income in Westleigh

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

Weekly household incomes in Westleigh are far above the national figure, with typical earnings sitting $1,275 higher than the Australian average. This is one of the highest-earning areas in the region, where nearly half of all households bring in at least $3,000 every week.

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📍 Westleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Westleigh sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,021 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Westleigh — higher than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Westleigh$3,021
2120, NSW $2,643
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $3,305, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal incomes are also much higher than most areas, with the usual person earning $1,022 per week.

$1,022 ▲ +33.2%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $767
  • 2016: $847
  • 2021: $1,022

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

$3,021 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,339
  • 2016: $2,457
  • 2021: $3,021

Median total household income per week.

$3,305 ▲ +32.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,501
  • 2016: $2,694
  • 2021: $3,305

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are very common here, with 25.1% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the 12.5% national figure. About 48% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a gap of 25 points above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Westleigh, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Westleigh, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Westleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14277/westleigh/topic/income