Auburn · State Electorate

Income in Auburn

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

A little below the state and national figures, typical incomes in Auburn are lower than in most other similar areas. While the usual weekly household income is $1,729, personal and family earnings fall further behind. Despite this, most income measures have risen significantly since 2011.

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📍 Auburn, State Electorate

Where Auburn sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,729 ▲ +53.4%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Auburn — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Auburn$1,729
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,764 a week, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly income is also a little below the national figure, sitting at $688.

$688 ▲ +67.0%

Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $412
  • 2016: $494
  • 2021: $688

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

$1,729 ▲ +53.4%

Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,407
  • 2021: $1,729

Median total household income per week.

$1,764 ▲ +53.0%

Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,153
  • 2016: $1,374
  • 2021: $1,764

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, as only 7.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. However, the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 20.4%.

Household income distribution

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In Auburn, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Auburn, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Auburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10002/auburn/topic/income