Big Hill · Suburb / Locality

Income in Big Hill

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

Typical incomes in Big Hill have grown since 2011 and now sit higher than most similar areas. The typical household earns $1,771 a week, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Big Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Big Hill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,771 ▲ +188.9%
  • $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 Big Hill — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Big Hill$1,771
3555, VIC $1,238
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is strong here, with the typical family earning $2,042 and the typical person earning $863. Both figures are higher than most areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national averages.

$863 ▲ +136.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $365
  • 2016: $789
  • 2021: $863

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

$1,771 ▲ +188.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $613
  • 2016: $1,937
  • 2021: $1,771

Median total household income per week.

$2,042 ▲ +126.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $2,055
  • 2021: $2,042

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 22% of households earn over $3,000 a week, a rate similar to the rest of the country. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week is 8.1%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 12.3%.

Household income distribution

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In Big Hill, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (17%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Big Hill splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (43%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

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 Big Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20235/big-hill/topic/income