Barkers Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Barkers Creek

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

Higher than most similar areas, typical family incomes in Barkers Creek reach $2,103 per week. This level is about the same as the figures seen across Victoria and Australia. Most residents earn a modest weekly income, though a significant minority are high earners.

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📍 Barkers Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Barkers Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,555 ▲ +63.0%
  • $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 Barkers Creek — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barkers Creek$1,555
3451, VIC $1,392
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,103 a week, while the usual household income is $1,555, which is a little below the national figure. Typical personal weekly pay is $778, placing the area around the middle for its level.

$778 ▲ +63.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $477
  • 2016: $572
  • 2021: $778

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

$1,555 ▲ +63.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $954
  • 2016: $1,288
  • 2021: $1,555

Median total household income per week.

$2,103 ▲ +56.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,347
  • 2016: $1,571
  • 2021: $2,103

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 22.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week. This is higher than most similar areas, although 40.5% of individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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Barkers Creek splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Barkers Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Barkers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20141/barkers-creek/topic/income