Willoughby · Suburb / Locality

Income in Willoughby

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

Nearly half of all households in Willoughby earn $3,000 or more each week, making it one of the wealthiest areas in the region. This high level of earning power is seen across families and individuals, with typical weekly incomes far above the national figures.

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Where Willoughby sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,995 ▲ +41.0%
  • $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 Willoughby — higher than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willoughby$2,995
2068, NSW $3,232
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $3,830, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. This wealth extends to individuals, whose typical weekly income of $1,264 is well above the Australian average.

$1,264 ▲ +35.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $930
  • 2016: $1,071
  • 2021: $1,264

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

$2,995 ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,124
  • 2016: $2,548
  • 2021: $2,995

Median total household income per week.

$3,830 ▲ +48.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,587
  • 2016: $3,211
  • 2021: $3,830

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 32.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, far above the 12.5% national figure. Almost 48% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Willoughby, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (23%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Willoughby, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) 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 Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14320/willoughby/topic/income