Brunswick West · Suburb / Locality

Income in Brunswick West

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Brunswick West, where the typical person earns $1,004 a week. This level of individual pay is well above the Victorian figure, reflecting a generally affluent population across the suburb.

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📍 Brunswick West, Suburb / Locality

Where Brunswick West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,797 ▲ +45.7%
  • $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 Brunswick West — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brunswick West$1,797
3055, VIC $1,797
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person earns $1,004 a week, while the usual family income is $2,539, which is a little above the national figure. Typical household pay sits at $1,797, which is about the same as in Victoria and Australia.

$1,004 ▲ +54.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $651
  • 2016: $742
  • 2021: $1,004

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

$1,797 ▲ +45.7%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,233
  • 2016: $1,423
  • 2021: $1,797

Median total household income per week.

$2,539 ▲ +56.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,970
  • 2021: $2,539

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 16.7% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, a figure well above the national average. Around 24.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is a little above the state rate.

Household income distribution

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In Brunswick West, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Brunswick West splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

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 Brunswick West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20363/brunswick-west/topic/income