Red Hill · Suburb / Locality

Income in Red Hill

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Red Hill, where the typical household earns $2,344 a week. This is well above the Victorian figure of $1,759. High earners are common here, contributing to a wealthy local profile that sits comfortably above both state and national levels.

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📍 Red Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Red Hill sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,344 ▲ +50.1%
  • $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 Red Hill — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Red Hill$2,344
3937, VIC $2,313
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Red Hill earns $2,607 weekly, which is a little above the $2,136 seen across Victoria. This trend extends to individuals, with a typical personal weekly income of $962, also sitting above the national figure.

$962 ▲ +67.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $573
  • 2016: $738
  • 2021: $962

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

$2,344 ▲ +50.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,562
  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $2,344

Median total household income per week.

$2,607 ▲ +52.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,705
  • 2016: $2,086
  • 2021: $2,607

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Wealth is concentrated at the top, with 36.2% of households earning over $3,000 a week, far above the 22.7% in Victoria. This is reflected in personal earnings too, as 21.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure well above the national average.

Household income distribution

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Red Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $4,000 or more (28%), with $650–$1,499 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Red Hill, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22148/red-hill/topic/income