# Income — Hume

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

Area: Hume (Council (LGA))

Weekly household incomes in Hume have risen by $489 since 2011, reaching a typical amount of $1,703. While this is higher than most similar areas, personal earnings remain a little below the national figure. The area is seeing a notable increase in the number of high-earning households.

Typical weekly family income is $1,852, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. Personal weekly income is $665, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Victorian typical amount of $803.

High-earning households (those making $3,000+ a week) rose 11 percentage points since 2011 to 18.0%, though this is still well below the national figure of 22.6%. Meanwhile, 45.8% of people earn under $650 a week, and only 6.8% earn $2,000 or more.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $665 | +39.4% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,703 | +40.3% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,852 | +41.5% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 6.8% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 18.0% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 34.3%, $650–$1,499 27.9%, Under $650 13.5%, $3,000–$3,999 10.3%, $4,000 or more 7.8%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 45.8%, $650–$1,499 31.5%, $1,500–$2,999 13.8%, $3,000 or more 1.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA23270/hume/topic/income