Queenscliffe · Council (LGA)

Income in Queenscliffe

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

More than a third of people in Queenscliffe earn under $650 a week. While these figures are high compared to many other areas, the typical weekly household income of $1,509 sits a little below the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Queenscliffe, Council (LGA)

Where Queenscliffe sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,509 ▲ +47.7%
  • $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 Queenscliffe — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Queenscliffe$1,509
Rest of Vic. $1,386
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,960, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $538 since 2011. Personal incomes are about the same as the state and national figures, with a typical weekly earn of $834.

$834 ▲ +44.8%

Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $576
  • 2016: $671
  • 2021: $834

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

$1,509 ▲ +47.7%

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,022
  • 2016: $1,173
  • 2021: $1,509

Median total household income per week.

$1,960 ▲ +37.8%

Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,422
  • 2016: $1,571
  • 2021: $1,960

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 earning $3,000 or more a week rising 13 points since 2011 to 20.1%. This trend is mirrored in personal earnings, where 13.7% of people now earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure a little above the national average.

Household income distribution

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Queenscliffe splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Queenscliffe, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Queenscliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26080/queenscliffe/topic/income