Braeside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Braeside

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

Nearly one in five people in Braeside earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure well above the national average. This creates a stark contrast in the area, where some residents earn very high amounts while others earn much less. Typical family incomes have risen since 2016 to reach $2,250 per week.

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📍 Braeside, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Braeside sits — Median household income (weekly)

$933
  • $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 Braeside — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Braeside$933
3195, VIC $2,201
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal income of $900 is a little above the national figure, and family incomes are higher than most areas. However, the typical household income is far below the state and national figures at just $933 per week.

$900 ▼ -55.0%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $900

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

$933

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $933

Median total household income per week.

$2,250

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $2,074
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners make up 19.4% of the population, which is well above the Victoria and Australia figures. At the other end of the scale, 35.5% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Braeside, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Braeside, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

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 Braeside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031184/braeside/topic/income