Chelsea - Bonbeach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Chelsea - Bonbeach

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

Higher than usual personal earnings define the financial profile of Chelsea - Bonbeach. The typical person here earns $962 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. This strong personal income helps push typical family weekly earnings to $2,411, a little above the Victorian figure.

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📍 Chelsea - Bonbeach, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Chelsea - Bonbeach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,718 ▲ +58.0%
  • $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 Chelsea - Bonbeach — lower than 52% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chelsea - Bonbeach$1,718
3196, VIC $1,832
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly personal income is a little above the national figure of $805. Typical household weekly pay of $1,718 is about the same as the state and national figures, while family incomes have risen by $856 since 2011.

$962 ▲ +55.7%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $618
  • 2016: $756
  • 2021: $962

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

$1,718 ▲ +58.0%

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

  • 2011: $1,087
  • 2016: $1,376
  • 2021: $1,718

Median total household income per week.

$2,411 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,555
  • 2016: $1,902
  • 2021: $2,411

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 16 points since 2011 to reach 22.8%. This trend is mirrored in personal pay, where 14.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little above the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Chelsea - Bonbeach, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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Chelsea - Bonbeach splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

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 Chelsea - Bonbeach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031186/chelsea-bonbeach/topic/income