Stony Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Stony Creek

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

Weekly earnings in Stony Creek are slightly lower than the state and national figures. The typical family income is $1,894, reflecting a modest financial profile for the area. Most residents live on modest means, with fewer high-earners compared to the rest of Victoria.

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📍 Stony Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Stony Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,625 ▲ +71.6%
  • $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 Stony Creek — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stony Creek$1,625
3957, VIC $1,625
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,625 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. This is mirrored in personal incomes, where the typical resident earns $728 weekly, a little below the Victoria average of $803.

$728 ▲ +61.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $631
  • 2021: $728

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

$1,625 ▲ +71.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $947
  • 2016: $1,402
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total household income per week.

$1,894 ▲ +102.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $937
  • 2016: $1,562
  • 2021: $1,894

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are less common here, with only 16.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 41.7% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Stony Creek, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Stony Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Stony Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22364/stony-creek/topic/income