East Bendigo · Suburb / Locality

Income in East Bendigo

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

Middle-of-the-road earnings define East Bendigo, though typical household incomes are lower than most other areas. Weekly family income sits at $1,900, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. This reflects a community where most residents earn modest amounts compared to the state and national averages.

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📍 East Bendigo, Suburb / Locality

Where East Bendigo sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,258 ▲ +33.0%
  • $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 East Bendigo — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Bendigo$1,258
3550, VIC $1,367
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household weekly income is $1,258, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Personal weekly earnings are slightly lower than the national average, coming in at $715 compared to $805.

$715 ▲ +29.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $554
  • 2016: $617
  • 2021: $715

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

$1,258 ▲ +33.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $946
  • 2016: $1,058
  • 2021: $1,258

Median total household income per week.

$1,900 ▲ +52.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,245
  • 2016: $1,431
  • 2021: $1,900

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the state, with only 13.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the Victorian average of 22.7%, and just 2.6% of individuals earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In East Bendigo, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In East Bendigo, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 East Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20828/east-bendigo/topic/income