Driffield · Suburb / Locality

Income in Driffield

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

High earners are more common in Driffield than in most other similar areas. While typical weekly pay is around the state average, nearly 30% of households bring in over $3,000 a week, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Driffield, Suburb / Locality

Where Driffield sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,875
  • $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 Driffield — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Driffield$1,875
3840, VIC $1,038
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Driffield earns $2,166 a week, while the usual household income is $1,875. Both figures are higher than in most areas, though they remain about the same as the Victoria and Australia averages.

$814

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $642
  • 2021: $814

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

$1,875

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $1,875

Median total household income per week.

$2,166

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,399
  • 2021: $2,166

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A strong proportion of residents earn well above the norm, with 17.1% of people making $2,000 or more weekly. This is well above the 12.5% national average, and 29.4% of households earn at least $3,000 a week.

Household income distribution

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Driffield splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (35%), with $4,000 or more at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Driffield, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) 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 Driffield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20786/driffield/topic/income