Purnim · Suburb / Locality

Income in Purnim

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

Typical incomes in Purnim have remained steady, with household earnings now sitting higher than most similar areas. While the typical weekly household income is $1,699, there are far fewer high-earners here than across the rest of the state.

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📍 Purnim, Suburb / Locality

Where Purnim sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,699 ▲ +23.6%
  • $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 Purnim — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Purnim$1,699
3278, VIC $1,803
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Purnim earns $1,699 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Family incomes are a little lower than the Australian average, coming in at $1,807 per week.

$746 ▲ +33.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $557
  • 2016: $610
  • 2021: $746

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

$1,699 ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,375
  • 2016: $1,263
  • 2021: $1,699

Median total household income per week.

$1,807 ▲ +31.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,375
  • 2016: $1,478
  • 2021: $1,807

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are less common here, with only 15% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, well below the Victorian figure of 22.7%. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 44.8% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Purnim, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Purnim, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

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 Purnim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22127/purnim/topic/income