Macquarie Fields · State Electorate

Income in Macquarie Fields

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

Weekly household incomes in Macquarie Fields are a little above the national figure, with the typical home bringing in $1,928. This reflects a general climb in earnings across the area, as typical personal incomes have risen by $218 since 2011.

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📍 Macquarie Fields, State Electorate

Where Macquarie Fields sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,928 ▲ +45.1%
  • $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 Macquarie Fields — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Macquarie Fields$1,928
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,928 a week, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the typical personal weekly income is $787, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

$787 ▲ +38.3%

Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $569
  • 2016: $652
  • 2021: $787

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

$1,928 ▲ +45.1%

Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,329
  • 2016: $1,553
  • 2021: $1,928

Median total household income per week.

$2,094 ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,576
  • 2016: $1,673
  • 2021: $2,094

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households are more common than in most areas, with 22.9% earning $3,000 or more per week. However, the number of people earning over $2,000 a week is well below the state and national levels at 8.7%.

Household income distribution

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In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Macquarie Fields, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Macquarie Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10048/macquarie-fields/topic/income