Airport West · Suburb / Locality

Income in Airport West

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

Higher typical earnings than most similar areas define Airport West, where weekly family incomes reach $2,292. This wealth is evident across the board, with both typical household and personal incomes sitting above the national figures.

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📍 Airport West, Suburb / Locality

Where Airport West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,761 ▲ +54.3%
  • $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 Airport West — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Airport West$1,761
3042, VIC $1,853
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,761, which is about the same as the Victoria and Australia figures. Personal incomes are stronger, with the usual person earning $883 a week, a little above the national figure of $805.

$883 ▲ +63.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $539
  • 2016: $683
  • 2021: $883

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

$1,761 ▲ +54.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,141
  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,761

Median total household income per week.

$2,292 ▲ +68.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,360
  • 2016: $1,696
  • 2021: $2,292

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 14.7% of people making over $2,000 a week, which is much higher than most areas. Similarly, 23.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a little above the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Airport West, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Airport West, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Airport West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20015/airport-west/topic/income