Mortlake · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mortlake

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

A typical weekly household income of $984 puts Mortlake far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Most residents earn significantly less than people in similar areas, with the majority of individuals bringing home under $650 a week.

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📍 Mortlake, Suburb / Locality

Where Mortlake sits — Median household income (weekly)

$984 ▲ +26.8%
  • $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 Mortlake — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mortlake$984
3272, VIC $1,017
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,367, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Similarly, the typical person in Mortlake earns $572 a week, far lower than the national typical income of $805.

$572 ▲ +30.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $439
  • 2016: $483
  • 2021: $572

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

$984 ▲ +26.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $776
  • 2016: $829
  • 2021: $984

Median total household income per week.

$1,367 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $994
  • 2016: $1,154
  • 2021: $1,367

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 5% of residents making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the 12.5% national average, and just 7.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Mortlake, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mortlake, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Mortlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21767/mortlake/topic/income