Russells Bridge · Suburb / Locality

Income in Russells Bridge

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

A wide gap in earnings defines Russells Bridge, where a high number of top-earning homes exists alongside a very low typical income. While 40.7% of households earn over $3,000 a week, the typical family income of $1,416 is well below the national figure.

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📍 Russells Bridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Russells Bridge sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,343 ▼ -9.3%
  • $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 Russells Bridge — lower than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Russells Bridge$1,343
3331, VIC $2,059
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family and household incomes are well below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,416 and $1,343 respectively. In contrast, the typical personal income of $756 is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$756 ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $790
  • 2016: $743
  • 2021: $756

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

$1,343 ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,481
  • 2016: $1,416
  • 2021: $1,343

Median total household income per week.

$1,416 ▼ -26.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,937
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,416

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households are far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 40.7% making $3,000 or more weekly. However, the personal income spread is lower, with only 9.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is a little below the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Russells Bridge, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 52%; $4,000 or more is next at 26%.

Personal income distribution

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Russells Bridge splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (44%) and Under $650 (40%), with $3,000 or more at 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 Russells Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22216/russells-bridge/topic/income