Latrobe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Latrobe

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

Weekly earnings in Latrobe have climbed steadily since 2011, though they remain quite low compared to other regions. The typical family income rose by $419 over the decade to reach $1,485, yet the area still sits well below the national figure.

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📍 Latrobe, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Latrobe sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,192 ▲ +37.5%
  • $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 Latrobe — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Latrobe$1,192
7307, TAS $1,240
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,192, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal weekly pay is also low at $634, sitting a little below the Tasmanian average of $701.

$634 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $453
  • 2016: $527
  • 2021: $634

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

$1,192 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $993
  • 2021: $1,192

Median total household income per week.

$1,485 ▲ +39.3%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,066
  • 2016: $1,244
  • 2021: $1,485

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are uncommon here, with only 9.4% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the Australian average of 22.6%. Meanwhile, nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Latrobe, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Latrobe, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Latrobe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021087/latrobe/topic/income