Camberwell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Camberwell

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

Weekly family incomes of $3,294 make Camberwell one of the wealthiest areas in the region. This high level of earning power is felt across the suburb, where typical incomes for households and individuals are well above the national figures. Since 2011, these earnings have climbed steadily across the board.

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📍 Camberwell, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Camberwell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,472 ▲ +16.5%
  • $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 Camberwell — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Camberwell$2,472
3124, VIC $2,457
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,472 a week, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian figure of $1,759. Similarly, the typical personal income of $1,051 is well above the national figure of $805.

$1,051 ▲ +32.7%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $792
  • 2016: $854
  • 2021: $1,051

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

$2,472 ▲ +16.5%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,122
  • 2016: $2,212
  • 2021: $2,472

Median total household income per week.

$3,294 ▲ +26.1%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,613
  • 2016: $2,791
  • 2021: $3,294

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are very common here, with 41.0% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national 22.6%. This concentration of wealth is also seen in personal earnings, as those making $2,000 or more a week rose to 25.3% since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Camberwell, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Camberwell, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Camberwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011149/camberwell/topic/income