3596, VIC · Postcode

Income in 3596, VIC

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

Weekly personal incomes in postcode 3596 are well below those in Victoria and across Australia. While typical family earnings match national figures, the area shows a striking gap between those with very low and very high incomes. This contrast is highlighted by a significant rise in the number of high-earning households since 2011.

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📍 3596, VIC, Postcode

Where 3596, VIC sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,249 ▲ +41.1%
  • $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 3596, VIC — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3596, VIC$1,249
Swan Hill $1,379
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal and household weekly incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the usual person earning $634. However, the typical family income of $2,150 is about the same as the national figure and is actually higher than in most areas.

$634 ▲ +60.9%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $394
  • 2016: $525
  • 2021: $634

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

$1,249 ▲ +41.1%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $885
  • 2016: $1,025
  • 2021: $1,249

Median total household income per week.

$2,150 ▲ +158.1%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $833
  • 2016: $1,208
  • 2021: $2,150

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A much higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to the rest of the country, reaching 28.1%. This reflects a sharp trend since 2011, though the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly remains well below the national figure at 7.7%.

Household income distribution

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In 3596, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In 3596, VIC, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3596/3596-vic/topic/income