Oatley · State Electorate

Income in Oatley

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

Much higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Oatley, where families usually bring in $2,402 a week. This is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures, reflecting a wealthy area where earnings have climbed significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Oatley, State Electorate

Where Oatley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,089 ▲ +147.2%
  • $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 Oatley — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oatley$2,089
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income of $2,402 is much higher than most areas, having risen by $1,348 since 2011. Typical weekly household and personal incomes are also higher than most places, sitting at $2,089 and $851 respectively.

$851 ▲ +91.7%

Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $444
  • 2016: $708
  • 2021: $851

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

$2,089 ▲ +147.2%

Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $845
  • 2016: $1,776
  • 2021: $2,089

Median total household income per week.

$2,402 ▲ +127.9%

Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,054
  • 2016: $2,021
  • 2021: $2,402

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 31% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average of 22.6%. This is a sharp increase from 2011, when only 3.8% of households earned that much.

Household income distribution

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In Oatley, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Oatley, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Oatley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10062/oatley/topic/income