Moreland · Council (LGA)

Income in Moreland

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Moreland, where typical weekly family earnings now reach $2,403. This growth is significant, with the usual household income climbing by $728 since 2011. Overall, the area sits a little above both the Victorian and national figures for typical pay.

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📍 Moreland, Council (LGA)

Where Moreland sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,943 ▲ +59.9%
  • $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 Moreland — higher than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moreland$1,943
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $921, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $805. Family incomes have seen a big jump, rising by $951 since 2011 to reach $2,403 per week.

$921 ▲ +67.2%

Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $551
  • 2016: $680
  • 2021: $921

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

$1,943 ▲ +59.9%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,215
  • 2016: $1,503
  • 2021: $1,943

Median total household income per week.

$2,403 ▲ +65.5%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,452
  • 2016: $1,843
  • 2021: $2,403

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 26.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the 22.6% national average. This is a sharp increase from 2011, when only 9.4% of households earned that amount.

Household income distribution

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In Moreland, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moreland, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) 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 Moreland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25250/moreland/topic/income