Sandy Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Sandy Creek

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

Weekly earnings in Sandy Creek have remained steady over the last decade. The typical person here earns $842 a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Sandy Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Sandy Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,489
  • $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 Sandy Creek — lower than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sandy Creek$1,489
3695, VIC $1,823
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $2,022 a week, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. However, the typical household income of $1,489 is a little below the state and national figures.

$842

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $842

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

$1,489

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,542
  • 2021: $1,489

Median total household income per week.

$2,022

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,770
  • 2021: $2,022

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, though the 19.4% of households earning over $3,000 a week is well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Sandy Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Sandy Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22235/sandy-creek/topic/income