St Kilda · Suburb / Locality

Income in St Kilda

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define St Kilda, where typical personal weekly earnings reach $1,214. This is well above the national figure of $805. The area sees a strong concentration of high earners, making it a wealthy pocket within Port Phillip.

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📍 St Kilda, Suburb / Locality

Where St Kilda sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,779 ▲ +21.8%
  • $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 St Kilda — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Kilda$1,779
3182, VIC $1,803
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,737, which is well above both the Victorian and Australian figures. While typical household income is $1,779, this is about the same as the state and national averages.

$1,214 ▲ +29.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $939
  • 2016: $1,011
  • 2021: $1,214

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

$1,779 ▲ +21.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,461
  • 2016: $1,594
  • 2021: $1,779

Median total household income per week.

$2,737 ▲ +24.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,201
  • 2016: $2,298
  • 2021: $2,737

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 20.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the 12.5% national average. Meanwhile, 22.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is about the same as the rest of the country.

Household income distribution

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In St Kilda, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In St Kilda, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (26%).

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 Kilda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22343/st-kilda/topic/income