$1,310 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
South Melbourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in South Melbourne
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly pay for residents in South Melbourne has climbed steadily since 2011, creating a high-earning pocket of the city. The typical person here earns $1,310 a week, which is far above the national figure.
$2,103
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- $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 South Melbourne — higher than 72% of areas.
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Family earnings are well above the state average, with a typical family bringing in $3,091 weekly. Households also earn more than most, with a typical weekly income of $2,103.
$2,103 —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total household income per week.
$3,091 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 28.3% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the 12.5% national figure. Similarly, 32.8% of households earn at least $3,000 weekly, far exceeding the Australian average.
28.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
32.8%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In South Melbourne, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $4,000 or more (24%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →South Melbourne splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with $650–$1,499 at 26%.
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 South Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206051512/south-melbourne/topic/income