Jagajaga · Federal Electorate

Income in Jagajaga

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

A jump of 22 percentage points in high-earning households marks the recent shift in Jagajaga. This area is now much wealthier than most similar places, with typical weekly family incomes reaching $2,583. These figures sit a little above the national and state averages.

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📍 Jagajaga, Federal Electorate

Where Jagajaga sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,109 ▲ +48.9%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
  • $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
  • $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Jagajaga — higher than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jagajaga$2,109
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are much higher than most areas, with households usually bringing in $2,109. This is a little above the national figure of $1,746, and reflects a steady climb since 2011.

$929 ▲ +49.8%

Higher than 74% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $620
  • 2016: $705
  • 2021: $929

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

$2,109 ▲ +48.9%

Higher than 81% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,416
  • 2016: $1,724
  • 2021: $2,109

Median total household income per week.

$2,583 ▲ +57.8%

Higher than 82% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,637
  • 2016: $1,922
  • 2021: $2,583

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 31.1% of households make $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the 22.6% seen across Australia. Similarly, the 17.5% of people earning over $2,000 weekly is well above the national average.

Household income distribution

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In Jagajaga, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Jagajaga, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Jagajaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED225/jagajaga/topic/income