Gowanbrae · Suburb / Locality

Income in Gowanbrae

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

A typical weekly household income of $2,208 makes Gowanbrae much wealthier than most similar areas. This high level of earning power is seen across the board, with both families and individuals earning well above the national figures.

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📍 Gowanbrae, Suburb / Locality

Where Gowanbrae sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,208 ▲ +47.0%
  • $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 Gowanbrae — higher than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gowanbrae$2,208
3043, VIC $1,505
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,619 a week, which is a little above the Victoria figure of $2,136. Individual earnings are also strong, with the typical person bringing in $930 weekly, a little above the Australian average of $805.

$930 ▲ +30.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $712
  • 2016: $809
  • 2021: $930

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

$2,208 ▲ +47.0%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,502
  • 2016: $1,804
  • 2021: $2,208

Median total household income per week.

$2,619 ▲ +48.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,768
  • 2016: $2,112
  • 2021: $2,619

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 33.1% of households earn over $3,000 a week, far above the 22.6% national figure. This is consistent with the 15.9% of people who earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Gowanbrae, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gowanbrae, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Gowanbrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21079/gowanbrae/topic/income