Bayside · Sub-region (SA3)

Income in Bayside

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

Typical weekly family incomes of $3,361 make Bayside one of the highest earning areas in the region. This is well above the national figure, with a level of wealth that has grown steadily over the last decade. Most households here earn significantly more than the average Australian family.

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📍 Bayside, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Bayside sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,487 ▲ +36.2%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 11 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 16 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 20 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 20 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 18 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 27 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 21 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 18 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 18 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 22 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 15 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 17 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 18 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 18 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 14 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 7 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 9 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 9 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 4 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 4 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 2 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 1 area
  • $2,929–$3,000: 8 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Bayside — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bayside$2,487
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,487 a week, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,759. This follows a strong upward trend, with typical personal weekly incomes rising $340 since 2011 to reach $1,098.

$1,098 ▲ +44.9%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $897
  • 2021: $1,098

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

$2,487 ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,826
  • 2016: $2,145
  • 2021: $2,487

Median total household income per week.

$3,361 ▲ +38.5%

Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,426
  • 2016: $2,765
  • 2021: $3,361

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 41.4% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week—far above the 22.6% national figure. Similarly, the share of people earning over $2,000 a week rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 26.9%.

Household income distribution

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In Bayside, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bayside, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) 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 Bayside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20801/bayside/topic/income