Buninyong · Suburb / Locality

Income in Buninyong

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

Higher than typical weekly earnings define daily life for many in Buninyong, where a significant portion of the population earns a substantial income. The area stands out for its wealth, with over a quarter of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week.

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Where Buninyong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,745 ▲ +31.9%
  • $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 Buninyong — higher than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Buninyong$1,745
3357, VIC $1,745
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes for families ($2,216), households ($1,745), and individuals ($818) are all higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the Victorian and national figures.

$818 ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $595
  • 2016: $708
  • 2021: $818

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

$1,745 ▲ +31.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,323
  • 2016: $1,573
  • 2021: $1,745

Median total household income per week.

$2,216 ▲ +44.9%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,529
  • 2016: $1,902
  • 2021: $2,216

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 25.7% of households and 14.6% of people earning top-tier weekly amounts, both of which are much higher than most other areas.

Household income distribution

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Buninyong splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Buninyong, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Buninyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20409/buninyong/topic/income