Carlton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Carlton

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

Earnings in Carlton have remained steady over the last decade, keeping pace with the rest of the state. The suburb is generally wealthier than most similar areas, with a typical household bringing in $1,860 a week.

Open map →
📍 Carlton, Suburb / Locality

Where Carlton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,860 ▲ +40.9%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carlton — higher than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carlton$1,860
2218, NSW $1,833
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $2,075 per week, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the New South Wales figure. Weekly personal income sits around the middle for its level at $762.

$762 ▲ +36.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $559
  • 2016: $628
  • 2021: $762

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

$1,860 ▲ +40.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,320
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,860

Median total household income per week.

$2,075 ▲ +46.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,419
  • 2016: $1,714
  • 2021: $2,075

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 23.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure higher than most areas. However, personal income is more spread out, as 41.4% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

View on map →

In Carlton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

View on map →

In Carlton, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Sources

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

More for Carlton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Carlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10818/carlton/topic/income