Carrajung South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Carrajung South

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

Weekly family incomes far below the national figure define the financial landscape in Carrajung South. The typical family earns just $1,125 per week, which is much lower than most other areas. This creates a community where a large proportion of residents live on more modest budgets.

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📍 Carrajung South, Suburb / Locality

Where Carrajung South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,499
  • $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 Carrajung South — lower than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carrajung South$1,499
3844, VIC $1,551
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person earns $612 a week, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. While typical household incomes are a little below the national figure at $1,499, family incomes are far below both state and national levels.

$612

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $358
  • 2021: $612

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

$1,499

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,499

Median total household income per week.

$1,125

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

There is a stark lack of high earners here, with 0.0% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the 12.5% national average, and it is reflected in the fact that 42.1% of residents earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Carrajung South, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Carrajung South, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (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 Carrajung South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20504/carrajung-south/topic/income