Wollondilly · State Electorate

Income in Wollondilly

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

Weekly earnings are slightly above the national figure in Wollondilly, where typical household incomes have climbed significantly over the last decade. The area sees a higher proportion of high-earning households than most other regions, with the share of those earning over $3,000 a week rising by 15 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Wollondilly, State Electorate

Where Wollondilly sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,956 ▲ +37.6%
  • $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 Wollondilly — higher than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wollondilly$1,956
Greater Sydney $2,077
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,956, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. This follows a steady upward trend, with typical family incomes rising by $687 since 2011 to reach $2,254 per week.

$844 ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $595
  • 2016: $698
  • 2021: $844

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

$1,956 ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,422
  • 2016: $1,627
  • 2021: $1,956

Median total household income per week.

$2,254 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,567
  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $2,254

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 26.2% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a figure well above the Australian average of 22.6%. Meanwhile, the share of people earning $2,000 or more per week rose to 12.7% over the last ten years.

Household income distribution

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In Wollondilly, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wollondilly, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Wollondilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10091/wollondilly/topic/income