Cobaw · Suburb / Locality

Income in Cobaw

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

Weekly incomes in Cobaw are higher than most similar areas. The typical household earns $2,083 a week, which is a little above the Victorian figure. This reflects a generally prosperous area where a large portion of the population earns a comfortable living.

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📍 Cobaw, Suburb / Locality

Where Cobaw sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,083
  • $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 Cobaw — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cobaw$2,083
3442, VIC $2,124
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is $885, which is a little above both the state and national figures. Family incomes are also strong, with the typical family bringing in $2,208 a week.

$885

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $825
  • 2021: $885

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

$2,083

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,937
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total household income per week.

$2,208

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,187
  • 2021: $2,208

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 21.2% of households making over $3,000 a week, although this is a little below the national figure. About 9.8% of people earn $2,000 or more each week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Cobaw, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $4,000 or more (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Cobaw, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Cobaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20587/cobaw/topic/income