Baulkham Hills · State Electorate

Income in Baulkham Hills

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

A typical family in Baulkham Hills earns $2,868 a week, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This high earning power is a standout feature of the area, with incomes rising significantly over the last decade. It is now one of the wealthiest areas in the region.

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📍 Baulkham Hills, State Electorate

Where Baulkham Hills sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,664 ▲ +45.2%
  • $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 Baulkham Hills — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Baulkham Hills$2,664
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household incomes are among the highest at this level at $2,664, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal incomes are also a little above the state and national figures, sitting at $992 per week.

$992 ▲ +42.3%

Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $697
  • 2016: $806
  • 2021: $992

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

$2,664 ▲ +45.2%

Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,835
  • 2016: $2,286
  • 2021: $2,664

Median total household income per week.

$2,868 ▲ +40.9%

Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,035
  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $2,868

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 42.1% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far above the national rate of 22.6%. Similarly, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well above the state average at 21.6%.

Household income distribution

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Baulkham Hills splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with $650–$1,499 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Baulkham Hills, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Baulkham Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10008/baulkham-hills/topic/income