Armstrong · Suburb / Locality

Income in Armstrong

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

Weekly household incomes in Armstrong are well below the national figure, reflecting a local economy where most people live on modest means. While the typical person earns about $820 a week, very few households reach the highest income brackets seen in other parts of Victoria.

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📍 Armstrong, Suburb / Locality

Where Armstrong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,166
  • $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 Armstrong — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Armstrong$1,166
3377, VIC $1,239
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,166, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Family incomes are a little lower than the national average, sitting at $1,791 per week.

$820

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $509
  • 2021: $820

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

$1,166

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,025
  • 2021: $1,166

Median total household income per week.

$1,791

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,075
  • 2021: $1,791

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with 0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the 12.5% national figure, and only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Armstrong, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Armstrong, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 57%; Under $650 is next at 34%.

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 Armstrong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20067/armstrong/topic/income