Emerald Beach West · Urban Centre

Income in Emerald Beach West

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

Higher than usual weekly earnings define daily life in Emerald Beach West, where the typical household brings in $1,893. This is much higher than most similar areas, reflecting a significant climb in local wealth over the last decade.

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📍 Emerald Beach West, Urban Centre

Where Emerald Beach West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,893 ▲ +85.4%
  • $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 Emerald Beach West — higher than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Emerald Beach West$1,893
2456, NSW $1,404
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,959, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Since 2011, the usual weekly household income has risen by $872 to reach $1,893.

$744 ▲ +74.2%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $427
  • 2016: $581
  • 2021: $744

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

$1,893 ▲ +85.4%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,021
  • 2016: $1,511
  • 2021: $1,893

Median total household income per week.

$1,959 ▲ +77.9%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,101
  • 2016: $1,596
  • 2021: $1,959

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 20.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is a big jump from 2011, when only 3.5% of households hit that mark.

Household income distribution

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In Emerald Beach West, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Emerald Beach West, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Emerald Beach West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121036/emerald-beach-west/topic/income