Altona North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Altona North

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

A jump of 18 percentage points in high-earning households since 2011 marks a significant shift for Altona North. Typical weekly incomes now sit right around the state and national figures, though a growing number of residents are seeing substantial weekly gains.

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📍 Altona North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Altona North sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,740 ▲ +87.9%
  • $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 Altona North — higher than 50% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Altona North$1,740
3025, VIC $1,695
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,186, which is about the same as the Victorian figure of $2,136. Household and personal incomes are also around the middle for similar areas, matching national levels at $1,740 and $803 respectively.

$803 ▲ +96.3%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $409
  • 2016: $539
  • 2021: $803

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

$1,740 ▲ +87.9%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $926
  • 2016: $1,274
  • 2021: $1,740

Median total household income per week.

$2,186 ▲ +105.3%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,065
  • 2016: $1,511
  • 2021: $2,186

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 24.2% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. This is a little above the national figure of 22.6%, and represents a sharp rise from just 5.9% in 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Altona North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Altona North, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) 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 Altona North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213021343/altona-north/topic/income