Hawthorn East · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hawthorn East

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

Over a quarter of households in Hawthorn East earn $4,000 or more each week, marking it as a very wealthy area. Weekly family incomes are among the highest in the country, sitting well above both the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Hawthorn East, Suburb / Locality

Where Hawthorn East sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,253 ▲ +23.0%
  • $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 Hawthorn East — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawthorn East$2,253
3123, VIC $2,253
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,253, which is much higher than most areas. This is mirrored by personal incomes, where the typical resident earns $1,244 a week, well above the national figure of $805.

$1,244 ▲ +44.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $862
  • 2016: $981
  • 2021: $1,244

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

$2,253 ▲ +23.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,832
  • 2016: $1,976
  • 2021: $2,253

Median total household income per week.

$3,242 ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,558
  • 2016: $2,709
  • 2021: $3,242

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 36.7% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week, far above the 22.6% national average. Similarly, the 26.8% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is among the highest across similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Hawthorn East splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $4,000 or more (28%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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Hawthorn East splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

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 Hawthorn East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21153/hawthorn-east/topic/income