Cardigan · Suburb / Locality

Income in Cardigan

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

Typical weekly household incomes in Cardigan are among the highest at this level, reaching $2,713. This stands well above both the Victorian and national figures. The area is marked by high earnings, with a significant share of the population bringing in substantial weekly pay.

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📍 Cardigan, Suburb / Locality

Where Cardigan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,713 ▲ +54.4%
  • $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 Cardigan — higher than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cardigan$2,713
3352, VIC $1,858
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Families in Cardigan typically earn $2,763 a week, which is well above the $2,136 found across Victoria. The typical person here earns $883 weekly, a little above the national figure of $805.

$883 ▲ +28.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $686
  • 2016: $760
  • 2021: $883

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

$2,713 ▲ +54.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,757
  • 2016: $2,192
  • 2021: $2,713

Median total household income per week.

$2,763 ▲ +55.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,772
  • 2016: $2,217
  • 2021: $2,763

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A far higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week than the national average, at 37.3%. This high-earning trend extends to individuals, as 15.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the Victorian figure of 12.3%.

Household income distribution

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In Cardigan, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $4,000 or more (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Cardigan, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Cardigan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20485/cardigan/topic/income