3074, VIC · Postcode

Income in 3074, VIC

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define postcode 3074, where the typical family earns just $1,387 a week. While earnings have risen since 2011, the area remains well below the national and state figures across all income measures.

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📍 3074, VIC, Postcode

Where 3074, VIC sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,225 ▲ +36.1%
  • $500–$589: 4 areas
  • $589–$679: 2 areas
  • $679–$768: 21 areas
  • $768–$857: 56 areas
  • $857–$946: 87 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 120 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 145 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 213 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 216 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 232 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 194 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 148 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 120 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 124 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 134 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 128 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 115 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 110 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 115 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 71 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 62 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 50 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 37 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 23 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 18 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 18 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 17 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 56 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3074, VIC — lower than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3074, VIC$1,225
Whittlesea $1,768
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,225, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Personal weekly pay is among the lowest at this level, sitting at $502 compared to the national figure of $805.

$502 ▲ +39.4%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $502

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

$1,225 ▲ +36.1%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,018
  • 2021: $1,225

Median total household income per week.

$1,387 ▲ +44.2%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $962
  • 2016: $1,111
  • 2021: $1,387

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 3.7% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well below the 12.5% national average. Over half of all residents earn under $650 weekly, though the share of households making $3,000 or more rose to 10.7% since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In 3074, VIC, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In 3074, VIC, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 3074, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3074/3074-vic/topic/income