Karabeal · Suburb / Locality

Income in Karabeal

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

Weekly family earnings of just $949 make Karabeal an area where many households struggle with much lower incomes than average. While personal earnings are slightly higher than the national figure, the typical family budget is far below that of most Victorian homes.

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📍 Karabeal, Suburb / Locality

Where Karabeal sits — Median household income (weekly)

$924
  • $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 Karabeal — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karabeal$924
3294, VIC $1,349
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $924 a week, which is far below the $1,759 seen across Victoria. Interestingly, the typical personal income of $900 is a little above the national figure of $805.

$900

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $599
  • 2021: $900

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

$924

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $924

Median total household income per week.

$949

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,374
  • 2021: $949

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A higher share of people earn $2,000 or more a week compared to most similar areas, though this is still a little below the state rate of 12.3%. In reality, 40% of residents earn under $650 each week.

Household income distribution

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In Karabeal, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 63%; $3,000–$3,999 is next at 38%.

Personal income distribution

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In Karabeal, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Karabeal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21299/karabeal/topic/income