Homerton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Homerton

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

Much lower typical family incomes than most similar areas define Homerton, where the usual weekly family earner brings in $1,437. While individual earnings are surprisingly steady, overall household wealth is significantly lower than state and national figures.

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📍 Homerton, Suburb / Locality

Where Homerton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$933 —
  • $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 Homerton — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Homerton$933
3304, VIC $1,146
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,437 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Weekly household income is also far below the national average at $933, though typical personal incomes of $820 are about the same as across Australia.

$820 —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $433
  • 2021: $820

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

$933 —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $937
  • 2021: $933

Median total household income per week.

$1,437 —

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $1,437

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the 12.5% seen nationally. Most residents earn under $650 weekly, representing 21.4% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In Homerton, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Homerton, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Homerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21199/homerton/topic/income