3858, VIC · Postcode

Income in 3858, VIC

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define postcode 3858. The typical weekly household income is just $1,193, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures. While earnings have risen since 2011, the area remains significantly poorer than the state and national averages.

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📍 3858, VIC, Postcode

Where 3858, VIC sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,193 ▲ +41.5%
  • $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 3858, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3858, VIC$1,193
Wellington $1,272
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly earnings are well below the national figure, with personal income at $595 and family income at $1,568. These amounts are much lower than most areas, though typical household income has risen by $350 since 2011.

$595 ▲ +32.8%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $448
  • 2016: $529
  • 2021: $595

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

$1,193 ▲ +41.5%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $843
  • 2016: $986
  • 2021: $1,193

Median total household income per week.

$1,568 ▲ +49.5%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,049
  • 2016: $1,313
  • 2021: $1,568

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are far less common here, with only 10.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.7% in Victoria. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, where 47.3% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In 3858, VIC, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In 3858, VIC, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $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 3858, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3858/3858-vic/topic/income