3981, VIC · Postcode

Income in 3981, VIC

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

A weekly family income of $2,067 is higher than most areas in postcode 3981. While these typical earnings are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, the area has seen a significant climb in wealth since 2011.

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📍 3981, VIC, Postcode

Where 3981, VIC sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,756 ▲ +57.5%
  • $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 3981, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
3981, VIC$1,756
Cardinia $1,874
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,756, which is higher than most similar areas and aligns with the national figure. Since 2011, typical personal weekly incomes in the area have risen by $271 to reach $792.

$792 ▲ +52.0%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $521
  • 2016: $643
  • 2021: $792

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

$1,756 ▲ +57.5%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,115
  • 2016: $1,379
  • 2021: $1,756

Median total household income per week.

$2,067 ▲ +56.5%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,321
  • 2016: $1,612
  • 2021: $2,067

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Fewer people earn top-tier wages here than in the rest of the state, with only 6.3% of residents making $2,000 or more a week. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 16.7%.

Household income distribution

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In 3981, VIC, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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3981, VIC splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 16%.

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 3981, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3981/3981-vic/topic/income