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Income in Poowong North

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

Typical households in Poowong North earn $1,800 a week, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. While individual earnings are generally lower than the state and national figures, a fair number of households in the area still earn a high weekly income.

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Where Poowong North sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,800 ▲ +48.1%
  • $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 Poowong North — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Poowong North$1,800
3988, VIC $1,618
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,937, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $2,136. On a personal level, the usual weekly income of $682 is lower than most areas and sits a little below the national figure.

$682 ▲ +30.7%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $522
  • 2016: $638
  • 2021: $682

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

$1,800 ▲ +48.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,215
  • 2016: $1,531
  • 2021: $1,800

Median total household income per week.

$1,937 ▲ +50.5%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,287
  • 2016: $1,521
  • 2021: $1,937

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 21.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week. However, the spread of personal income is wide, as 39.9% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Poowong North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Poowong North, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Poowong North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22100/poowong-north/topic/income