Richmond Hill · Urban Centre

Income in Richmond Hill

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

A typical weekly household income of $2,006 makes Richmond Hill (L) much wealthier than most similar areas. This is part of a broader trend of rising wealth in the area, where typical incomes have roughly doubled since 2011.

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📍 Richmond Hill, Urban Centre

Where Richmond Hill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,006 ▲ +119.7%
  • $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 Richmond Hill — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Richmond Hill$2,006
2480, NSW $1,326
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person here earns $882 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Weekly family incomes are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $2,125.

$882 ▲ +73.3%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $509
  • 2016: $464
  • 2021: $882

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

$2,006 ▲ +119.7%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $913
  • 2016: $852
  • 2021: $2,006

Median total household income per week.

$2,125 ▲ +93.9%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,096
  • 2016: $1,179
  • 2021: $2,125

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common, with 26.2% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011. This is well above the Australian average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Richmond Hill, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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Richmond Hill splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (39%) and Under $650 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Richmond Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121098/richmond-hill/topic/income