Pakenham South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Pakenham South

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

Nearly half of all people in Pakenham South earn under $650 a week. This creates a profile where typical household and family incomes sit around the Victorian and national figures, despite some individuals earning high weekly amounts.

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📍 Pakenham South, Suburb / Locality

Where Pakenham South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,728 ▲ +27.3%
  • $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 Pakenham South — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pakenham South$1,728
3810, VIC $1,677
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,728 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. However, typical personal income is $687, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$687 ▲ +40.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $490
  • 2016: $608
  • 2021: $687

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

$1,728 ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,357
  • 2016: $1,525
  • 2021: $1,728

Median total household income per week.

$1,968 ▲ +27.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,547
  • 2016: $1,649
  • 2021: $1,968

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 16.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure of 22.6%. While 10.2% of individuals earn over $2,000 a week, this is actually higher than in most other similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Pakenham South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (11%).

Personal income distribution

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In Pakenham South, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

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 Pakenham South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22028/pakenham-south/topic/income