Laharum · Suburb / Locality

Income in Laharum

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

Weekly paychecks in Laharum are slightly lower than the state average, though individuals often earn more than in similar areas. The typical family brings in $1,949 a week, reflecting a modest but steady income level for the area.

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📍 Laharum, Suburb / Locality

Where Laharum sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,593 ▲ +66.1%
  • $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 Laharum — higher than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Laharum$1,593
3401, VIC $1,859
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,593, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. While family incomes are also a little below the state average, typical personal weekly pay is $850, which is higher than most similar areas.

$850 ▲ +89.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $448
  • 2016: $571
  • 2021: $850

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

$1,593 ▲ +66.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $959
  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,593

Median total household income per week.

$1,949 ▲ +119.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $890
  • 2016: $1,292
  • 2021: $1,949

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Few households earn a high income, with only 16.7% making $3,000 or more a week, well below the 22.6% national figure. This is consistent with personal earnings, where only 7.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Laharum splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (43%) and $1,500–$2,999 (41%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 11%.

Personal income distribution

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Laharum splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (44%) and Under $650 (42%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 8%.

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 Laharum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21426/laharum/topic/income