Garfield North · Suburb / Locality

Income in Garfield North

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

Weekly earnings in Garfield North have remained steady and strong compared to other regions. While typical incomes align closely with state and national figures, the area stands out for having a very high proportion of high-earning households.

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📍 Garfield North, Suburb / Locality

Where Garfield North sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,713 ▲ +8.2%
  • $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 Garfield North — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Garfield North$1,713
3814, VIC $1,681
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are higher than most areas, with families usually earning $2,166 and households bringing in $1,713. Personal weekly income is typically $837, which is about the same as the Victorian figure of $803.

$837 ▲ +25.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $666
  • 2016: $707
  • 2021: $837

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

$1,713 ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,583
  • 2016: $1,531
  • 2021: $1,713

Median total household income per week.

$2,166 ▲ +19.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,807
  • 2016: $1,649
  • 2021: $2,166

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning homes are common here, with 34.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national 22.6%. However, only 9% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the Australian average of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Garfield North splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (25%), with $4,000 or more at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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Garfield North splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Garfield North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20967/garfield-north/topic/income