3962, VIC · Postcode

Income in 3962, VIC

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

Over half of all people in postcode 3962 earn less than $650 a week. This is an area where incomes are far below the state and national figures across the board. While typical earnings have risen since 2011, the region remains among the lowest for income levels.

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📍 3962, VIC, Postcode

Where 3962, VIC sits — Median household income (weekly)

$937 ▲ +32.0%
  • $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 3962, VIC — lower than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3962, VIC$937
South Gippsland $1,266
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household here earns $937 a week, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Personal and family incomes are also among the lowest at this level, though the typical family income rose by $328 since 2011.

$491 ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $399
  • 2016: $480
  • 2021: $491

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

$937 ▲ +32.0%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $710
  • 2016: $844
  • 2021: $937

Median total household income per week.

$1,221 ▲ +36.7%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $893
  • 2016: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,221

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. High earners are rare here, but the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose 4.2 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In 3962, VIC, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In 3962, VIC, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 3962, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3962/3962-vic/topic/income