Argyle · Suburb / Locality

Income in Argyle

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

Much lower weekly earnings define daily life for those in Argyle, where typical family income is just $1,194. This is far below the Victorian figure of $2,136, making it one of the lower-earning areas in the region.

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📍 Argyle, Suburb / Locality

Where Argyle sits — Median household income (weekly)

$794
  • $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 Argyle — lower than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Argyle$794
3523, VIC $993
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is among the lowest at this level at $794, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Similarly, the typical person earns $497 a week, a figure far below the Australian typical income of $805.

$497

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $454
  • 2021: $497

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

$794

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $857
  • 2021: $794

Median total household income per week.

$1,194

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,194

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 4.3% of residents making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national rate of 12.5%, and just 5.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Argyle splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (39%) and Under $650 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Argyle, Under $650 is the majority at 65%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

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 Argyle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20065/argyle/topic/income