3159, VIC · Postcode

Income in 3159, VIC

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

About 32.6% of households in postcode 3159 earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure. This area is much wealthier than most, with typical weekly household incomes sitting well above both the state and national averages.

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📍 3159, VIC, Postcode

Where 3159, VIC sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,298 ▲ +45.6%
  • $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 3159, VIC — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3159, VIC$2,298
Yarra Ranges $1,881
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,298 a week, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,759. Weekly family incomes are also much higher than most areas at $2,506, having risen by $745 since 2011.

$920 ▲ +41.1%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $652
  • 2016: $724
  • 2021: $920

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

$2,298 ▲ +45.6%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,578
  • 2016: $1,849
  • 2021: $2,298

Median total household income per week.

$2,506 ▲ +42.3%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,761
  • 2016: $1,987
  • 2021: $2,506

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 16% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national average. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 20 points since 2011 to reach 32.6%.

Household income distribution

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In 3159, VIC, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In 3159, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 3159, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3159/3159-vic/topic/income