# Income — Kew East

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

Area: Kew East (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

High weekly earnings define daily life in Kew East, where the typical family brings in $3,166. This is well above the national figure, marking the area as one of the wealthiest of its kind. Incomes have climbed steadily over the last decade, contributing to a significant gap between local earners and the wider population.

The typical household earns $2,485 a week, which is well above the Victoria figure of $1,759. Personal incomes are also much higher than most areas, with the usual resident bringing in $1,042 weekly.

A far higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week (40.7%) compared to 22.6% nationally. This trend has strengthened since 2011, with the proportion of high-earning individuals also rising to 23.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $1,042 | +37.6% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $2,485 | +38.2% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $3,166 | +42.5% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 23.3% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 40.7% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $4,000 or more 30.2%, $1,500–$2,999 26.2%, $650–$1,499 17.1%, $3,000–$3,999 10.4%, Under $650 10.1%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 34.7%, $650–$1,499 26.0%, $1,500–$2,999 21.8%, $3,000 or more 13.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011154/kew-east/topic/income