Lysterfield · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lysterfield

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

A typical household in Lysterfield earns $2,754 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This gap highlights a community where incomes are among the highest of similar areas. High earners are common here, with nearly half of all households bringing in over $3,000 each week.

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📍 Lysterfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Lysterfield sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,754 ▲ +31.1%
  • $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 Lysterfield — higher than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lysterfield$2,754
3156, VIC $1,948
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,881, which is well above the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal weekly incomes are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $943.

$943 ▲ +34.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $699
  • 2016: $761
  • 2021: $943

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

$2,754 ▲ +31.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,101
  • 2016: $2,334
  • 2021: $2,754

Median total household income per week.

$2,881 ▲ +32.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,181
  • 2016: $2,422
  • 2021: $2,881

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The area has a high concentration of top earners, with 43.5% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, far above the national figure of 22.6%. This is mirrored by the 17.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the state average.

Household income distribution

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Lysterfield splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $4,000 or more (28%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Lysterfield, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Lysterfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21558/lysterfield/topic/income