Pakenham Upper · Suburb / Locality

Income in Pakenham Upper

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

Weekly earnings are significantly higher in Pakenham Upper than in most other areas. The typical family brings in $2,704 a week, making it a relatively wealthy pocket compared to state and national figures. This high level of income is felt across both households and individuals.

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📍 Pakenham Upper, Suburb / Locality

Where Pakenham Upper sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,593 ▲ +47.2%
  • $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 Pakenham Upper — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pakenham Upper$2,593
3810, VIC $1,677
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is among the highest at this level at $2,593, which is well above the $1,746 national figure. Individual earnings are also higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $880 a week.

$880 ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $701
  • 2016: $713
  • 2021: $880

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

$2,593 ▲ +47.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,762
  • 2016: $2,037
  • 2021: $2,593

Median total household income per week.

$2,704 ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,967
  • 2016: $2,181
  • 2021: $2,704

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 39.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in personal pay, with 17.9% of people earning over $2,000 weekly, which is well above the national rate.

Household income distribution

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In Pakenham Upper, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $4,000 or more (26%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Pakenham Upper, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22029/pakenham-upper/topic/income