Nillumbik · Council (LGA)

Income in Nillumbik

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

Weekly family incomes of $2,772 make Nillumbik one of the wealthiest areas in the region. This high level of wealth is seen across the board, with typical household and personal earnings sitting well above both state and national figures.

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📍 Nillumbik, Council (LGA)

Where Nillumbik sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,476 ▲ +32.3%
  • $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 Nillumbik — higher than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nillumbik$2,476
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,476, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Personal earnings are also much higher than most areas at $962 a week, and have risen by $264 since 2011.

$962 ▲ +37.8%

Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $698
  • 2016: $784
  • 2021: $962

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

$2,476 ▲ +32.3%

Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,872
  • 2016: $2,098
  • 2021: $2,476

Median total household income per week.

$2,772 ▲ +33.9%

Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,070
  • 2016: $2,307
  • 2021: $2,772

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The area has a very high proportion of top earners, with 37.9% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week. This is far above the national figure of 22.6% and represents a 20 point increase since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Nillumbik, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $4,000 or more (24%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Nillumbik, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, 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 Nillumbik [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25710/nillumbik/topic/income