St Arnaud East · Suburb / Locality

Income in St Arnaud East

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

Weekly incomes are notably lower in St Arnaud East than in most other areas. The typical family earns $1,562 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. This gap is felt across the board, with both personal and household earnings sitting well below state and national levels.

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📍 St Arnaud East, Suburb / Locality

Where St Arnaud East sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,375
  • $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 St Arnaud East — lower than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Arnaud East$1,375
3477, VIC $1,224
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

A typical household here brings in $1,375 a week, which is well below the Victorian average of $1,759. Personal earnings are also lower than most areas, with the usual individual earning $658 weekly compared to $803 in Victoria.

$658

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $465
  • 2021: $658

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

$1,375

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $939
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total household income per week.

$1,562

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,166
  • 2021: $1,562

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 4.9% of individuals making $2,000 or more a week. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more weekly, leaving St Arnaud East far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In St Arnaud East, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 57%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 43%.

Personal income distribution

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In St Arnaud East, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

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 St Arnaud East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22335/st-arnaud-east/topic/income