Woolooware · Suburb / Locality

Income in Woolooware

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

A typical family in Woolooware earns $2,917 a week, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. This high level of wealth is seen across the board, with personal and household incomes sitting much higher than most other areas. It is a wealthy suburb where a large proportion of residents earn significantly more than the typical Australian.

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📍 Woolooware, Suburb / Locality

Where Woolooware sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,228 ▲ +36.9%
  • $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 Woolooware — higher than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woolooware$2,228
2230, NSW $2,199
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly personal income here is $1,131, which is well above the national figure of $805. This trend carries through to households, where the typical weekly income of $2,228 is much higher than most areas.

$1,131 ▲ +56.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $723
  • 2016: $854
  • 2021: $1,131

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

$2,228 ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,627
  • 2016: $1,978
  • 2021: $2,228

Median total household income per week.

$2,917 ▲ +40.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,081
  • 2016: $2,411
  • 2021: $2,917

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 35% of households bringing in at least $3,000 a week, far above the 22.6% national average. This is mirrored by individuals, as 21.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, among the highest levels for this area type.

Household income distribution

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In Woolooware, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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Woolooware splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and Under $650 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

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 Woolooware [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14428/woolooware/topic/income