Harkaway · Suburb / Locality

Income in Harkaway

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

High earnings define Harkaway, where typical incomes are among the highest for similar areas. The typical family brings in $2,913 a week, which is well above the national figure. This wealth is reflected across the board, with a large share of residents earning significantly more than the state and national averages.

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📍 Harkaway, Suburb / Locality

Where Harkaway sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,805 ▲ +47.5%
  • $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 Harkaway — higher than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harkaway$2,805
3806, VIC $2,122
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

A typical household in Harkaway earns $2,805 weekly, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also much higher than most areas, with the usual person earning $1,026 per week.

$1,026 ▲ +51.1%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $679
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $1,026

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

$2,805 ▲ +47.5%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,902
  • 2016: $2,133
  • 2021: $2,805

Median total household income per week.

$2,913 ▲ +47.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,978
  • 2016: $2,358
  • 2021: $2,913

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is skewed toward the top end, as 44% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far above the national figure of 22.6%. This is consistent with the 19.3% of people earning over $2,000 a week, a figure well above the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Harkaway, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Harkaway, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Harkaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21139/harkaway/topic/income