Barkly · Suburb / Locality

Income in Barkly

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

Weekly incomes in Barkly are far below the state and national figures, with typical family earnings sitting $1,187 lower than in Victoria. This creates a stark contrast to other areas, as the community earns well below the average for the region.

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📍 Barkly, Suburb / Locality

Where Barkly sits — Median household income (weekly)

$825
  • $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 Barkly — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barkly$825
3384, VIC $1,125
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is just $949 a week, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Household income is also far below the national figure at $825, while typical personal earnings are well below the national average at $524.

$524

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $524

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

$825

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $825

Median total household income per week.

$949

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $899
  • 2021: $949

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are missing from the area, with 0% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far below the 22.7% in Victoria. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where 59.1% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Barkly, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Barkly, Under $650 is the majority at 74%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Barkly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20142/barkly/topic/income