Blackburn South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Blackburn South

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

More than a quarter of households in Blackburn South earn $3,000 or more each week, a figure well above the national average. This makes it a relatively wealthy area where typical family incomes are much higher than in most other similar places. Most residents earn a comfortable living compared to state and national figures.

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📍 Blackburn South, Suburb / Locality

Where Blackburn South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,861 ▲ +46.0%
  • $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 Blackburn South — higher than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blackburn South$1,861
3130, VIC $1,987
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical families earn $2,371 a week, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Household income is also higher than most areas at $1,861, while the typical personal weekly income of $753 is about the same as the national figure.

$753 ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $545
  • 2016: $612
  • 2021: $753

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

$1,861 ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,275
  • 2016: $1,516
  • 2021: $1,861

Median total household income per week.

$2,371 ▲ +43.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,657
  • 2016: $1,964
  • 2021: $2,371

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 14.4% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little above the Australian average. This is reflected in the households, where 27.1% earn over $3,000 a week, well above the state and national rates.

Household income distribution

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In Blackburn South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Blackburn South, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Blackburn South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20254/blackburn-south/topic/income