$1,395 ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,024
- 2016: $1,126
- 2021: $1,395
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
South Yarra · Suburb / Locality
Income in South Yarra
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in South Yarra, creating a high-income hub where the typical personal income is far above the national figure. This wealth is reflected in the fact that over 30% of households earn more than $3,000 a week, placing the area among the most affluent in the country.
$2,063
▲ +21.9%
- $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 South Yarra — higher than 78% of areas.
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly personal income is $1,395, which is far above the $805 national figure. This high earning power extends to families, who typically bring in $3,106 a week—well above the Victorian average of $2,136.
$2,063 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,693
- 2016: $1,813
- 2021: $2,063
Median total household income per week.
$3,106 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,390
- 2016: $2,463
- 2021: $3,106
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 27.3% of people earning over $2,000 a week, which is far above the 12.5% seen across Australia. This concentration of wealth is mirrored in households, where 30.2% earn $3,000 or more weekly.
27.3%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
30.2%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In South Yarra, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (21%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →South Yarra splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 24%.
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 South Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22314/south-yarra/topic/income