$1,089 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $624
- 2021: $1,089
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Breakaway Creek · Suburb / Locality
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings in Breakaway Creek have climbed steadily since 2011, with the typical personal income now reaching $1,089. This is well above the national figure, making the area significantly wealthier than many similar small communities.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Breakaway Creek — higher than 79% of areas.
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly family income is $2,250, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures. However, typical personal earnings are $1,089, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.
$1,089 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,083 —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total household income per week.
$2,250 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
While typical pay is high, there is a complete absence of very high earners, with 0.0% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the 12.5% national average, as most residents earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
In Breakaway Creek, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.
In Breakaway Creek, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 56%; Under $650 is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Breakaway Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20325/breakaway-creek/topic/income