Carag Carag · Suburb / Locality

Income in Carag Carag

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

Weekly earnings are significantly lower than usual for residents of Carag Carag, where the typical family income is just $1,437. This is well below both the Victorian and national figures, painting a picture of a place where most people live on a tight budget.

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📍 Carag Carag, Suburb / Locality

Where Carag Carag sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,125
  • $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 Carag Carag — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carag Carag$1,125
3623, VIC $1,125
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly earnings are also much lower than usual at $582.

$582

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $510
  • 2021: $582

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

$1,125

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total household income per week.

$1,437

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,156
  • 2021: $1,437

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While no households earn $3,000 or more a week, 16.9% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly, which is well above the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Carag Carag splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $1,500–$2,999 (41%), with $650–$1,499 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Carag Carag, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 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 Carag Carag [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20478/carag-carag/topic/income