Southbank · Suburb / Locality

Income in Southbank

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

A typical weekly personal income of $1,171 is among the highest for this level in Southbank. Most people here earn well above the national figure, reflecting a high-earning resident profile. This wealth is evident across both individual and family earnings.

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📍 Southbank, Suburb / Locality

Where Southbank sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,926 ▲ +4.8%
  • $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 Southbank — higher than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Southbank$1,926
3006, VIC $1,927
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,448 a week, which is much higher than most areas. Households also earn a little more than the state and national figures, with a typical weekly income of $1,926.

$1,171 ▲ +19.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $983
  • 2016: $979
  • 2021: $1,171

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

$1,926 ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,837
  • 2016: $1,851
  • 2021: $1,926

Median total household income per week.

$2,448 ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,230
  • 2016: $2,287
  • 2021: $2,448

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 20.3% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well above the 12.5% national figure. Similarly, 23.5% of households earn over $3,000 weekly, a rate higher than most other areas.

Household income distribution

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In Southbank, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $4,000 or more (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Southbank, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (27%).

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 Southbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22315/southbank/topic/income