Croydon South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Croydon South

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

Typical weekly incomes in Croydon South are about the same as the state and national figures. The area has seen a steady climb in earnings, with typical family income rising by $395 since 2016. Most households earn between $1,500 and $2,999 per week.

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📍 Croydon South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Croydon South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,888
  • $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 Croydon South — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Croydon South$1,888
3136, VIC $1,806
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,228, which is higher than most similar areas. The usual weekly household income is $1,888 and personal income is $844, both of which are around the middle for this level.

$844

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $683
  • 2021: $844

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

$1,888

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,587
  • 2021: $1,888

Median total household income per week.

$2,228

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,833
  • 2021: $2,228

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rising 12 points since 2016 to 22.4%. People earning $2,000 or more a week make up 12.9% of the population, a figure higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Croydon South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Croydon South, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) 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 Croydon South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031452/croydon-south/topic/income