Chatsworth · Suburb / Locality

Income in Chatsworth

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

High individual earnings have become a standout feature in Chatsworth, where the typical person earns $966 a week. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits above both the state and national figures. While family incomes remain steady, the personal wealth of residents is notably strong.

Open map →
📍 Chatsworth, Suburb / Locality

Where Chatsworth sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,562
  • $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 Chatsworth — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chatsworth$1,562
3379, VIC $1,173
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,124 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the typical household income is $1,562, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$966

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $712
  • 2021: $966

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

$1,562

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,562

Median total household income per week.

$2,124

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,687
  • 2021: $2,124

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A huge 27.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure far above the national average of 12.5%. This strong individual earning power is mirrored in homes, with 20% of households bringing in at least $3,000 a week.

Household income distribution

View on map →

In Chatsworth, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

Personal income distribution

View on map →

Chatsworth splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (36%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Chatsworth

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Chatsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20536/chatsworth/topic/income