$1,204 ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $918
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,204
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
250,000 to 999,999 · Section of State Range
Income in 250,000 to 999,999
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly family incomes reach $2,871 in 250,000 to 999,999, making it one of the wealthiest areas at this level. This high level of pay is seen across the board, with typical personal and household earnings sitting well above the national figures.
$2,372
▲ +23.5%
- $1,000–$1,071: 2 areas
- $1,071–$1,143: 3 areas
- $1,143–$1,214: 9 areas
- $1,214–$1,286: 8 areas
- $1,286–$1,357: 8 areas
- $1,357–$1,429: 6 areas
- $1,429–$1,500: 4 areas
- $1,500–$1,571: 9 areas
- $1,571–$1,643: 3 areas
- $1,643–$1,714: 4 areas
- $1,714–$1,786: 2 areas
- $1,786–$1,857: 0 areas
- $1,857–$1,929: 3 areas
- $1,929–$2,000: 2 areas
- $2,000–$2,071: 0 areas
- $2,071–$2,143: 3 areas
- $2,143–$2,214: 1 area
- $2,214–$2,286: 1 area
- $2,286–$2,357: 1 area
- $2,357–$2,429: 1 area
- $2,429–$2,500: 1 area
- $2,500–$2,571: 1 area
- $2,571–$2,643: 0 areas
- $2,643–$2,714: 0 areas
- $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
- $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
- $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
- $2,929–$3,000: 2 areas
All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 250,000 to 999,999 — higher than 91% of areas.
| 250,000 to 999,999 | $2,372 |
|---|---|
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household earns $2,372 a week, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,746. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the typical household income was $1,920.
$2,372 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 91% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $1,920
- 2016: $2,070
- 2021: $2,372
Median total household income per week.
$2,871 ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: $2,278
- 2016: $2,444
- 2021: $2,871
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 36.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure of 22.6% and represents a 15 point rise since 2011.
22.1%
Higher than 94% of section of state range areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
36.4%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In 250,000 to 999,999, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →250,000 to 999,999 splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 29%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR802/250-000-to-999-999/topic/income