Neerim East · Suburb / Locality

Income in Neerim East

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

Income levels in Neerim East have remained steady and consistent with broader trends. The typical family earns $2,041 a week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. While typical earnings are unremarkable, the area has a higher-than-usual share of high-income earners.

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📍 Neerim East, Suburb / Locality

Where Neerim East sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,583 ▲ +22.2%
  • $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 Neerim East — higher than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Neerim East$1,583
3831, VIC $1,391
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,583, which is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures. Personal weekly income is $779, sitting around the middle for similar areas.

$779 ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $569
  • 2016: $672
  • 2021: $779

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

$1,583 ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,295
  • 2016: $1,424
  • 2021: $1,583

Median total household income per week.

$2,041 ▲ +47.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,857
  • 2021: $2,041

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A higher-than-average 23.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. This is mirrored in personal earnings, where 12.3% of people earn at least $2,000 weekly, a figure higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Neerim East, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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Neerim East splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

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 Neerim East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21908/neerim-east/topic/income