Casey · Council (LGA)

Income in Casey

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

Weekly household incomes in Casey have climbed by $576 since 2011, marking a significant rise in local earnings. The area now sees a typical household earn $1,918 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. This growth is reflected in the increasing number of high-earning families living across the region.

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📍 Casey, Council (LGA)

Where Casey sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,918 ▲ +42.9%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Casey — higher than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Casey$1,918
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,045, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas at $783 a week, having risen by $211 since 2011.

$783 ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $572
  • 2016: $640
  • 2021: $783

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

$1,918 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,342
  • 2016: $1,554
  • 2021: $1,918

Median total household income per week.

$2,045 ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,450
  • 2016: $1,655
  • 2021: $2,045

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households making $3,000 or more a week rising 13 points to 20.7% since 2011. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (7.7%) remains well below both the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Casey, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Casey splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (43%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

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 Casey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21610/casey/topic/income