$1,461 —
Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $1,340
- 2021: $1,461
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Molonglo · Sub-region (SA3)
Income in Molonglo
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Molonglo, with the typical household income rising by $415 since 2016. This is now one of the highest-earning areas in the region, where a typical family brings in $3,153 a week. The area stands out for its high concentration of top earners compared to the rest of the country.
$2,734
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- $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 Molonglo — higher than 95% of areas.
| Molonglo | $2,734 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $2,373 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $2,373 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $2,734, which is a little above the territory figure and well above the national one. Personal and family incomes are also among the highest for similar areas, with typical family earnings rising $426 since 2016.
$2,734 —
Higher than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $2,319
- 2021: $2,734
Median total household income per week.
$3,153 —
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $2,727
- 2021: $3,153
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
The share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 14 points since 2016 to reach 43.2%, a figure far above the national average. This high-earning trend is seen individually too, as 27.1% of people earn at least $2,000 a week.
27.1%
Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
43.2%
Higher than 98% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Molonglo, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $4,000 or more (27%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Molonglo, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (21%).
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 Molonglo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80110/molonglo/topic/income