Median personal income (weekly)

At the 2021 Census, Median personal income (weekly) across Australia was $805. The middle weekly income of individuals aged 15 and over — wages, salary, government payments, investments and more, before tax.

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+. Being a median rather than an average, it is not distorted by a handful of very high or very low values.

Unlike household income it isn't affected by how many earners share a home, so it is a cleaner read on individual earnings.

Worth knowing: It includes people with little or no income (students, retirees, carers), which pulls the median below typical full-time earnings.

Across the 2,430 SA2 areas with data, Median personal income (weekly) ranges from $75 to $3,250, with a typical (median) area at $803. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Yes — Median personal income (weekly) is measured consistently enough to compare across the 2011, 2016 and 2021 Censuses, so the trend over time is meaningful. Nationally it has risen from $577 in 2011 to $805 in 2021.

Use the interactive map to compare Median personal income (weekly) down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.