Lah · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lah

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Lah, where typical weekly household earnings reach $2,166. While these figures stand out locally, they remain about the same as the state and national averages.

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📍 Lah, Suburb / Locality

Where Lah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,166
  • $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 Lah — higher than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lah$2,166
3393, VIC $1,137
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,250, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Weekly personal incomes are also notably high for the region at $949, sitting a little above the Victorian figure of $803.

$949

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $587
  • 2021: $949

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

$2,166

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $2,166

Median total household income per week.

$2,250

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are well represented, with 13% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a figure slightly above the national average of 12.5%. Most residents earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly, accounting for 41.3% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In Lah, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 75%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

Personal income distribution

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In Lah, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 51%; Under $650 is next at 22%.

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 Lah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21425/lah/topic/income