Murrumbeena · Suburb / Locality

Income in Murrumbeena

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

Over 31% of households in Murrumbeena earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas. This reflects a wealthy community where typical incomes for families and individuals are well above the national figures.

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📍 Murrumbeena, Suburb / Locality

Where Murrumbeena sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,057 ▲ +51.9%
  • $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 Murrumbeena — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murrumbeena$2,057
3163, VIC $1,926
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,767 a week, well above the Victorian figure of $2,136. This trend carries across the board, with typical personal weekly incomes of $1,035 being much higher than in most areas.

$1,035 ▲ +46.4%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $707
  • 2016: $780
  • 2021: $1,035

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

$2,057 ▲ +51.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,354
  • 2016: $1,641
  • 2021: $2,057

Median total household income per week.

$2,767 ▲ +41.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,194
  • 2021: $2,767

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 20.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, well above the 12.5% national average. This is consistent with the fact that households earning $3,000+ a week are much more common than in most other areas.

Household income distribution

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In Murrumbeena, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

Personal income distribution

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Murrumbeena splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

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 Murrumbeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21849/murrumbeena/topic/income