Darebin · Council (LGA)

Income in Darebin

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas are found in Darebin, where typical families now earn $2,369 a week. This reflects a significant upward trend across the board, with household and personal earnings climbing steadily since 2011.

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📍 Darebin, Council (LGA)

Where Darebin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,829 ▲ +55.3%
  • $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 Darebin — higher than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darebin$1,829
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,369, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $2,136. Both typical household ($1,829) and personal ($879) weekly incomes are also a little above the state and national figures.

$879 ▲ +64.6%

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $534
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $879

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

$1,829 ▲ +55.3%

Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,178
  • 2016: $1,423
  • 2021: $1,829

Median total household income per week.

$2,369 ▲ +64.7%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,438
  • 2016: $1,784
  • 2021: $2,369

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 25.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen 16 points since 2011. Similarly, the 15.0% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is a little above the national rate.

Household income distribution

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In Darebin, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Darebin, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Darebin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21890/darebin/topic/income