3238, VIC · Postcode

Income in 3238, VIC

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

Over 41% of people in postcode 3238 earn under $650 a week, making it the most common personal income bracket. While typical weekly earnings have risen since 2011, the area generally sees lower household incomes compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 3238, VIC, Postcode

Where 3238, VIC sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,390 ▲ +43.2%
  • $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 3238, VIC — lower than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3238, VIC$1,390
Colac Otway $1,277
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,937 a week, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Typical household income is well below the national figure, though it has risen by $419 since 2011.

$774 ▲ +49.1%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $519
  • 2016: $496
  • 2021: $774

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

$1,390 ▲ +43.2%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $971
  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $1,390

Median total household income per week.

$1,937 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,291
  • 2016: $1,291
  • 2021: $1,937

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 13.8% of people earning over $2,000 a week. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more is well below the national average at 16.7%.

Household income distribution

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3238, VIC splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (28%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In 3238, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 3238, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3238/3238-vic/topic/income