Lalbert · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lalbert

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

Weekly earnings are significantly lower in Lalbert than in most other parts of the country. The typical household earns just $939 a week, which is far below the national figure. This means a larger share of the local population lives on a tighter budget compared to the rest of Victoria.

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📍 Lalbert, Suburb / Locality

Where Lalbert sits — Median household income (weekly)

$939 ▲ +21.8%
  • $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 Lalbert — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lalbert$939
3542, VIC $916
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $1,687 per week, which is well below the Victorian average of $2,136. Personal earnings are also much lower than in most areas, with the usual person bringing in $599 weekly.

$599 ▲ +42.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $421
  • 2016: $433
  • 2021: $599

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

$939 ▲ +21.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $771
  • 2016: $880
  • 2021: $939

Median total household income per week.

$1,687 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $979
  • 2021: $1,687

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Few people here earn high wages, as only 3.5% of residents make $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national rate of 12.5%, and nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Lalbert, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lalbert, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Lalbert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21451/lalbert/topic/income