Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach · Urban Centre

Income in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach

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

Over a third of people in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach earn under $650 a week, which is the most common personal income bracket. Despite this, typical weekly incomes are much higher than most similar areas. Household earnings have climbed steadily since 2011, with the typical household now bringing in $1,674 per week.

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📍 Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach, Urban Centre

Where Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,674 ▲ +56.9%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach — higher than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach$1,674
2456, NSW $1,404
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $793, which is about the same as the national figure of $805. For families, the typical weekly income is $1,805, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales average.

$793 ▲ +53.1%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $518
  • 2016: $604
  • 2021: $793

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

$1,674 ▲ +56.9%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,067
  • 2016: $1,202
  • 2021: $1,674

Median total household income per week.

$1,805 ▲ +35.2%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,335
  • 2016: $1,344
  • 2021: $1,805

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 16.2% of households earning over $3,000 a week. However, this is still well below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%, and the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is also well below the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

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 Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115124/sandy-beach-emerald-beach/topic/income