McCrae · Suburb / Locality

Income in McCrae

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

About 42% of people in McCrae earn under $650 a week, making this the most common income bracket for the area. Overall, the community sees typical weekly incomes that sit around the middle for similar areas, though they remain slightly below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

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📍 McCrae, Suburb / Locality

Where McCrae sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,433 ▲ +43.7%
  • $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 McCrae — lower than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McCrae$1,433
3938, VIC $1,433
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,858 a week, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Weekly household income is typically $1,433, while the usual personal income is $737, both of which are a little below the national and state figures.

$737 ▲ +37.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $535
  • 2016: $618
  • 2021: $737

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

$1,433 ▲ +43.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $997
  • 2016: $1,241
  • 2021: $1,433

Median total household income per week.

$1,858 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,239
  • 2016: $1,496
  • 2021: $1,858

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 10.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week—a rate higher than most areas—households earning $3,000 or more are well below the national figure at 17.8%.

Household income distribution

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In McCrae, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In McCrae, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 McCrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21625/mccrae/topic/income