Zetland · Suburb / Locality

Income in Zetland

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Zetland, where the typical household earns $2,192 a week. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a wealthy pocket of the city where many residents earn significant weekly salaries.

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📍 Zetland, Suburb / Locality

Where Zetland sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,192 ▲ +17.2%
  • $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 Zetland — higher than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Zetland$2,192
2017, NSW $2,104
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal weekly income of $1,262 is among the highest at this level and well above the New South Wales figure. Family incomes are also high, with a typical weekly total of $2,670, which is a little above the state average.

$1,262 ▲ +20.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,051
  • 2016: $877
  • 2021: $1,262

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

$2,192 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,870
  • 2016: $1,758
  • 2021: $2,192

Median total household income per week.

$2,670 ▲ +14.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,331
  • 2016: $2,247
  • 2021: $2,670

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 21.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. Similarly, the 31.4% of households earning over $3,000 weekly is much higher than in most other areas.

Household income distribution

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In Zetland, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $4,000 or more (19%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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Zetland splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 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 Zetland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14542/zetland/topic/income