Newport · Suburb / Locality

Income in Newport

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

High weekly earnings define daily life in Newport, where typical incomes sit well above state and national levels. Most residents earn significantly more than the average Australian, with typical family weekly incomes reaching $3,268.

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📍 Newport, Suburb / Locality

Where Newport sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,657 ▲ +54.6%
  • $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 Newport — higher than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Newport$2,657
3015, VIC $2,556
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly income for a household here is $2,657, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,759. This trend carries through to individuals, whose typical weekly pay of $1,241 is among the highest for areas like this.

$1,241 ▲ +59.7%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $777
  • 2016: $974
  • 2021: $1,241

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

$2,657 ▲ +54.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,719
  • 2016: $2,162
  • 2021: $2,657

Median total household income per week.

$3,268 ▲ +50.9%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,166
  • 2016: $2,542
  • 2021: $3,268

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A far higher share of households earn $3,000 or more per week compared to the rest of the country, sitting at 42.8%. This wealth is reflected in the individual data, where 27.6% of people earn at least $2,000 a week, far above the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Newport splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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Newport splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with $650–$1,499 at 25%.

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 Newport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21934/newport/topic/income