Trafalgar · Suburb / Locality

Income in Trafalgar

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

Income levels in Trafalgar have remained steady over the last decade, keeping the area in a mid-range position compared to similar places. While most people earn a modest living, the typical weekly family income sits at $1,880.

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📍 Trafalgar, Suburb / Locality

Where Trafalgar sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,448 ▲ +38.7%
  • $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 Trafalgar — lower than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Trafalgar$1,448
3824, VIC $1,482
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,448 a week, which is a little below the Victoria figure of $1,759. Personal weekly incomes are also a little lower than the national figure, at $728 compared to $805.

$728 ▲ +45.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $502
  • 2016: $608
  • 2021: $728

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

$1,448 ▲ +38.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,044
  • 2016: $1,242
  • 2021: $1,448

Median total household income per week.

$1,880 ▲ +43.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,309
  • 2016: $1,531
  • 2021: $1,880

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the state, with only 15.3% of households making $3,000 or more weekly. This is well below the 22.6% national figure, and only 9% of individuals earn $2,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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Trafalgar splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Trafalgar, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Trafalgar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22565/trafalgar/topic/income