Streatham · Suburb / Locality

Income in Streatham

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Streatham, where the typical household earns just $1,083 a week. This is far below the Victorian figure of $1,759, reflecting a community with very few high earners.

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📍 Streatham, Suburb / Locality

Where Streatham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,083 ▲ +28.3%
  • $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 Streatham — lower than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Streatham$1,083
3351, VIC $1,684
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is well below the state and national figures across the board. The typical family earns $1,292, while the usual personal weekly income is $541, which is far lower than the $805 typical for Australians.

$541 ▲ +20.2%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $447
  • 2021: $541

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

$1,083 ▲ +28.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $844
  • 2016: $778
  • 2021: $1,083

Median total household income per week.

$1,292 ▲ +24.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,042
  • 2016: $939
  • 2021: $1,292

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are almost entirely absent, with no households earning $3,000 or more per week. This is far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria, and only 3.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Streatham, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Streatham, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Streatham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22383/streatham/topic/income