Durham Lead · Suburb / Locality

Income in Durham Lead

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

Higher than usual weekly pay defines the financial landscape in Durham Lead. Most households earn more than those in similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,916. This creates a generally prosperous environment compared to much of the country.

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Where Durham Lead sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,916 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 Durham Lead — higher than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Durham Lead$1,916
3352, VIC $1,858
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family brings in $2,050 a week, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Weekly personal income sits at $754, placing the area around the middle for its level.

$754 ▲ +35.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $555
  • 2016: $628
  • 2021: $754

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

$1,916 ▲ +59.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,204
  • 2016: $1,651
  • 2021: $1,916

Median total household income per week.

$2,050 ▲ +65.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,239
  • 2016: $1,839
  • 2021: $2,050

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A higher proportion of residents earn top-tier wages, with 13.2% of people making over $2,000 a week. This is much higher than most areas and helps explain why 24.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure slightly above the Victorian and Australian averages.

Household income distribution

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In Durham Lead, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Durham Lead, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Durham Lead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20816/durham-lead/topic/income