Hunterston · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hunterston

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

High personal earnings shape the local economy in Hunterston, where individual weekly pay is well above the national figure. This creates a financial profile that differs from the typical family experience in the area. Most residents enjoy a strong level of individual wealth compared to similar places.

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📍 Hunterston, Suburb / Locality

Where Hunterston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,874
  • $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 Hunterston — higher than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hunterston$1,874
3971, VIC $978
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly personal income is $1,083, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. However, typical weekly family income of $1,937 is a little below both the Victorian and Australian figures.

$1,083

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $1,083

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

$1,874

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $899
  • 2021: $1,874

Median total household income per week.

$1,937

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,249
  • 2021: $1,937

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 25%, ahead of Under $650 (0%).

Household income distribution

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In Hunterston, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Hunterston, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 67%; Under $650 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 Hunterston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21217/hunterston/topic/income