Northcote · Suburb / Locality

Income in Northcote

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

Weekly earnings in Northcote are among the highest for similar areas. The typical family earns $3,181 a week, which is well above the national figure. This creates a high-earning profile for the suburb across family, household and personal income levels.

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📍 Northcote, Suburb / Locality

Where Northcote sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,287 ▲ +46.2%
  • $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 Northcote — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Northcote$2,287
3070, VIC $2,287
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,287 a week, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian figure. Personal incomes are also very strong, with a typical weekly pay of $1,166.

$1,166 ▲ +58.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $736
  • 2016: $879
  • 2021: $1,166

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

$2,287 ▲ +46.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,564
  • 2016: $1,868
  • 2021: $2,287

Median total household income per week.

$3,181 ▲ +56.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,030
  • 2016: $2,417
  • 2021: $3,181

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 36.6% of households make over $3,000 a week, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that nearly a quarter of all residents earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Household income distribution

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Northcote splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $4,000 or more (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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Northcote splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 27%.

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 Northcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21971/northcote/topic/income