Mepunga West · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mepunga West

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas are found in Mepunga West. This is a relatively wealthy locality where the typical household earns $2,374 a week, which is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Mepunga West, Suburb / Locality

Where Mepunga West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,374
  • $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 Mepunga West — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mepunga West$2,374
3277, VIC $1,709
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay for individuals and families is high here. The typical person earns $1,105 a week, while the typical family income of $2,437 is a little above the state and national figures.

$1,105

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $833
  • 2021: $1,105

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

$2,374

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,437
  • 2021: $2,374

Median total household income per week.

$2,437

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,937
  • 2021: $2,437

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common, with 34.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far above the 22.7% seen in Victoria. However, people earning over $2,000 a week make up 9.7% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Mepunga West, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $4,000 or more (33%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mepunga West, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 51%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 20%.

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 Mepunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21652/mepunga-west/topic/income