Gordon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Gordon

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

Weekly incomes in Gordon are about the same as the state and national figures. Most residents earn a typical household income of $1,813 per week. While earnings are currently in line with broader trends, the area has seen a steady climb in pay since 2011.

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📍 Gordon, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gordon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,813 ▲ +58.9%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gordon — higher than 54% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gordon$1,813
3352, VIC $1,858
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,111 a week, which is about the same as the Victorian figure of $2,136. Weekly personal incomes are also similar to the national average at $765, and this figure has risen by $257 since 2011.

$765 ▲ +50.6%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $508
  • 2016: $604
  • 2021: $765

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

$1,813 ▲ +58.9%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,141
  • 2016: $1,329
  • 2021: $1,813

Median total household income per week.

$2,111 ▲ +59.3%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,325
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $2,111

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners have become more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 16 points since 2011 to reach 21.1%. This is a little below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Gordon, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gordon, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021012/gordon/topic/income