Steels Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Steels Creek

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

Over 31% of households in Steels Creek earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. This makes it a high-income area compared to most similar places. While typical family earnings are about the same as the rest of the country, a large proportion of homes bring in significant weekly sums.

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📍 Steels Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Steels Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,083 ▲ +110.0%
  • $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 Steels Creek — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Steels Creek$2,083
3775, VIC $1,875
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,083, which is a little above the Victoria and Australia figures. Family incomes are also much higher than most areas at $2,277 per week, while the usual personal income of $741 sits around the middle for its level.

$741 ▲ +45.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $509
  • 2016: $548
  • 2021: $741

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

$2,083 ▲ +110.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $992
  • 2016: $1,458
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total household income per week.

$2,277 ▲ +69.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,277

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 12.8% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is higher than most areas, though it is only about the same as the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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Steels Creek splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $650–$1,499 (25%), with $4,000 or more at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Steels Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Steels Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22355/steels-creek/topic/income