Deakin · Suburb / Locality

Income in Deakin

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

Almost 49% of households in Deakin earn more than $3,000 a week, making it one of the highest-earning areas in the region. This wealth is evident across the board, with typical weekly incomes for families, households, and individuals all sitting far above national and territory figures.

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Where Deakin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,117 ▲ +24.1%
  • $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 Deakin — higher than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Deakin$3,117
2600, ACT $3,016
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $4,211, which is well above the ACT's $2,872. Similarly, typical weekly household and personal incomes sit at $3,117 and $1,577, both of which are among the highest for similar areas.

$1,577 ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,152
  • 2016: $1,363
  • 2021: $1,577

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

$3,117 ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,512
  • 2016: $2,582
  • 2021: $3,117

Median total household income per week.

$4,211 ▲ +39.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,016
  • 2016: $3,588
  • 2021: $4,211

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 37% of people making $2,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 12.5%. Nearly half of all households earn over $3,000 weekly, a gap of 26 percentage points compared to the rest of Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Deakin, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Deakin, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by Under $650 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (24%).

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 Deakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80044/deakin/topic/income