Highest Income in New South Wales

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — New South Wales

1 Nambucca $65,058

2 Central Coast $65,058

3 Bathurst city centre $65,058

4 Sydney Central Business District $65,058

5 Kosciuszko National Park $65,058

6 Wollongong city centre $65,058

7 Kingswood Park $65,058

8 Toongabbie West $65,058

9 Erskineville $57,595

10 Paddington $57,392

11 Elizabeth Bay $56,649

12 Rozelle $55,838

13 Woollahra $55,364

14 Alexandria $55,060

15 St Leonards $54,993

16 Cammeray $54,486

17 Manly $53,911

18 Naremburn $53,843

19 Wollstonecraft $53,742

20 Bondi Beach $53,505

21 Balmain $53,303

22 Bellevue Hill $53,235

23 North Sydney $52,931

24 Bronte $52,796

25 Coogee $52,559

26 Neutral Bay $52,458

27 Darlinghurst $51,883

28 Potts Point $51,849

29 Cremorne $50,768

30 North Bondi $50,463

31 Fairlight $50,396

32 Mosman $50,261

33 Jerrabomberra $50,193

34 Greenwich $49,247

35 Annandale $48,740

36 Surry Hills $48,740

37 Rose Bay $47,252

38 Vaucluse $47,083

39 Drummoyne $46,914

40 Bondi $46,847

41 Lane Cove $46,543

42 Leichhardt $46,543

43 Northbridge $46,475

44 Lane Cove North $46,441

45 Freshwater $45,799

46 Lilyfield $45,562

47 Randwick $45,157

48 Newtown $44,244

49 Bondi Junction $44,177

50 Pyrmont $43,839

51 Camperdown $43,636

52 Stanmore $43,365

53 Willoughby $42,723

54 Balgowlah $42,723

55 Seaforth $42,689

56 Zetland $42,656

57 Newcastle $42,284

58 Hunters Hill $41,878

59 Pymble $41,371

60 Petersham $41,337

61 The Ponds $40,797

62 Roseville $40,661

63 Artarmon $40,628

64 Gladesville $40,560

65 Wentworth Point $40,425

66 Redfern $40,256

67 Cronulla $39,850

68 Abbotsford $39,850

69 Lindfield $39,681

70 Manly Vale $39,140

71 Dulwich Hill $39,107

72 Botany $38,971

73 Turramurra $38,667

74 Kellyville Ridge $38,228

75 Newport $38,059

76 Rhodes $37,822

77 Killara $37,755

78 Sutherland $37,484

79 West Pymble $37,417

80 Holsworthy $37,315

81 Merewether $37,248

82 Jordan Springs $37,180

83 Oyster Bay $37,045

84 Rouse Hill $36,808

85 Bella Vista $36,538

86 Five Dock $36,470

87 Marrickville $36,403

88 Saint Ives $36,403

89 Beecroft $36,369

90 Gordon $36,335

91 Collaroy $36,301

92 Wolli Creek $36,200

93 Newington $36,166

94 Dee Why $35,997

95 Oatley $35,963

96 Warriewood $35,828

97 Waitara $35,659

98 Stanhope Gardens $35,490

99 Kellyville $35,456

100 Gymea Bay $35,456

The highest-income cities in New South Wales represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Nambucca leads with a median household income of $65,058. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Nambucca earn $65,058 — that's -13% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. 02 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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