Caroline Springs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Caroline Springs

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

Higher typical incomes than most similar areas mark Caroline Springs as a relatively prosperous suburb. Weekly family income now sits at $2,277, reflecting a steady rise since 2016. This trend is seen across the board, with both household and personal earnings growing over the last five years.

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📍 Caroline Springs, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Caroline Springs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,133 —
  • $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 Caroline Springs — higher than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caroline Springs$2,133
3023, VIC $1,905
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,133 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income is around the middle for its level at $813, nearly identical to the Victoria and Australia figures.

$813 —

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

  • 2016: $739
  • 2021: $813

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

$2,133 —

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

  • 2016: $1,819
  • 2021: $2,133

Median total household income per week.

$2,277 —

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,923
  • 2021: $2,277

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 27.8% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week—well above the 22.6% national average. This group grew by 12 percentage points since 2016, while the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose to 11.4%.

Household income distribution

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In Caroline Springs, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Caroline Springs, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Caroline Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041463/caroline-springs/topic/income