Whale Beach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Whale Beach

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

A huge gap exists between Whale Beach and the rest of the country, with typical family incomes sitting far above state and national figures. It is an area where residents earn significantly more than most other places, with nearly half of all households bringing in at least $3,000 a week.

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📍 Whale Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Whale Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,285 —
  • $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 Whale Beach — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whale Beach$3,285
2107, NSW $2,627
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $4,791, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Individual and household earnings are also among the highest at this level, with a typical person earning $1,758 a week.

$1,758 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,214
  • 2021: $1,758

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

$3,285 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,285

Median total household income per week.

$4,791 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,924
  • 2021: $4,791

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 40.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, far above the 12.5% national figure. This is reflected in the households, where 48.8% earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Whale Beach, $4,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Whale Beach, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (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 Whale Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14284/whale-beach/topic/income