Sutton · Urban Centre

Income in Sutton

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

Weekly pay has surged in Sutton since 2011, with typical household incomes climbing by $2,567. This is now an area of high wealth where the typical family earns $3,714 a week, far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 Sutton, Urban Centre

Where Sutton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,424 ▲ +299.5%
  • $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 Sutton — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sutton$3,424
2620 crosses NSW/ACT $2,181
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal weekly income is $1,534, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $813. Both family and household incomes are among the highest for similar areas, having risen sharply since 2011.

$1,534 ▲ +225.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $472
  • 2016: $639
  • 2021: $1,534

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

$3,424 ▲ +299.5%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $857
  • 2016: $1,263
  • 2021: $3,424

Median total household income per week.

$3,714 ▲ +216.4%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,174
  • 2016: $1,437
  • 2021: $3,714

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 59.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the Australian average of 22.6%. Similarly, 32.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is 20 points higher than the national level.

Household income distribution

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In Sutton, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Sutton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).

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 Sutton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122124/sutton/topic/income