Elmore · Suburb / Locality

Income in Elmore

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

Weekly earnings in Elmore have remained low compared to the rest of the state. The typical household earns just $909 a week, which is far below the national figure. This creates a local economy where most residents live on modest incomes.

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📍 Elmore, Suburb / Locality

Where Elmore sits — Median household income (weekly)

$909 ▲ +38.6%
  • $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 Elmore — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elmore$909
3558, VIC $972
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $540, which is well below the Australian figure of $805. Family incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical family bringing in $1,328 a week.

$540 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $378
  • 2016: $491
  • 2021: $540

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

$909 ▲ +38.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $656
  • 2016: $813
  • 2021: $909

Median total household income per week.

$1,328 ▲ +45.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $911
  • 2016: $1,190
  • 2021: $1,328

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 7.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the Victorian average of 22.7%. Nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly, consistent with the low overall income levels.

Household income distribution

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In Elmore, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Elmore, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Elmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20862/elmore/topic/income