Castella · Suburb / Locality

Income in Castella

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

Over a third of Castella households earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week, reflecting a generally prosperous area. Typical weekly incomes for families and individuals here are higher than in most similar places. This suggests a community where most residents are comfortably above the national figures for pay.

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📍 Castella, Suburb / Locality

Where Castella sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,978 ▲ +60.8%
  • $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 Castella — higher than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Castella$1,978
3777, VIC $1,517
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,978 a week, which is a little above the Victoria figure of $1,759. This trend carries through to personal incomes, with a typical resident earning $895 weekly, higher than most areas.

$895 ▲ +59.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $561
  • 2016: $729
  • 2021: $895

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

$1,978 ▲ +60.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,230
  • 2016: $1,702
  • 2021: $1,978

Median total household income per week.

$2,291 ▲ +44.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,583
  • 2016: $1,958
  • 2021: $2,291

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While typical pay is high, only 17.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the national figure of 22.6%. This gap is mirrored in personal earnings, where those making $2,000 or more are well below the state and national averages.

Household income distribution

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In Castella, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Castella, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Castella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20512/castella/topic/income