Dallas · Suburb / Locality

Income in Dallas

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

Far lower weekly incomes mark the local economy in Dallas compared to the rest of the state. The typical family earns $1,215 a week, which is more than $900 less than the Victorian average. This makes it one of the lowest income areas in the region.

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Where Dallas sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,088 ▲ +42.8%
  • $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 Dallas — lower than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dallas$1,088
3047, VIC $1,159
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,088, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also among the lowest at this level, with the usual person earning $427 a week.

$427 ▲ +38.6%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $308
  • 2016: $376
  • 2021: $427

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

$1,088 ▲ +42.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $762
  • 2016: $919
  • 2021: $1,088

Median total household income per week.

$1,215 ▲ +49.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $811
  • 2016: $990
  • 2021: $1,215

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.7% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state's 22.7%. This is reflected in the personal data, where 58.6% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Dallas, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Dallas, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Dallas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20702/dallas/topic/income