Australian suburbs by median household income

Ranked by median household income, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Median total weekly household income from the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a usual resident population of at least 1,000. Suburb-level figures only.

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Highest median household income

#SuburbStatePostcodeMedian household income
1 Longueville NSW 2066 $4,894
2 Riverview NSW 2066 $4,731
3 Greenhills Beach NSW 2230 $4,704
4 Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093 $4,687
5 Castlecrag NSW 2068 $4,675
6 Dalkeith WA 6009 $4,672
7 Clontarf NSW 2093 $4,609
8 Peppermint Grove WA 6011 $4,565
9 Willoughby East NSW 2068 $4,536
10 Point Piper NSW 2027 $4,530
11 Tamarama NSW 2026 $4,522
12 Middle Cove NSW 2068 $4,446
13 North Balgowlah NSW 2093 $4,212
14 Seaforth NSW 2092 $4,184
15 Pullenvale QLD 4069 $4,149
16 Roseville Chase NSW 2069 $4,026
17 Red Hill ACT 2603 $3,938
18 Dover Heights NSW 2030 $3,877
19 Northbridge NSW 2063 $3,874
20 Curl Curl NSW 2096 $3,870
21 Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069 $3,791
22 Brookfield QLD 4069 $3,778
23 Medindie SA 5081 $3,750
24 Nickol WA 6714 $3,736
25 City Beach WA 6015 $3,700

Lowest median household income

#SuburbStatePostcodeMedian household income
1 Sapphire Central QLD 4702 $644
2 Daceyville NSW 2032 $651
3 Loch Sport VIC 3851 $674
4 Kandos NSW 2848 $677
5 Woorabinda QLD 4713 $684
6 Peterborough SA 5422 $706
7 Canton Beach NSW 2263 $710
8 Wurrumiyanga NT 0822 $715
9 Chinderah NSW 2487 $719
10 St George Ranges WA 6728 $730
11 Tin Can Bay QLD 4580 $734
12 Macleay Island QLD 4184 $755
13 Laurieton NSW 2443 $755
14 Russell Island QLD 4184 $756
15 Coober Pedy SA 5723 $764
16 Wadeye NT 0822 $767
17 Elizabeth South SA 5112 $774
18 Windale NSW 2306 $775
19 Barraba NSW 2347 $776
20 Mount Morgan QLD 4714 $779
21 Mitchell NSW 2795 $779
22 Orbost VIC 3888 $785
23 Goolwa SA 5214 $790
24 Glenwood QLD 4570 $790
25 Batemans Bay NSW 2536 $791

Ranked from 4,008 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.