$1,101 —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $824
- 2021: $1,101
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Nearly 33% of households in Northcote earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average. This makes it one of the highest-earning areas of its type. Weekly incomes for families, households and individuals have all risen significantly since 2016.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 79% of areas.
| Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) | $2,120 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $1,901 |
| Victoria | $1,759 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly family income is $2,930, which is well above the $2,120 national figure. The usual weekly personal income is $1,101, much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian average of $803.
$1,101 —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,120 —
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
Median total household income per week.
$2,930 —
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 21.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 12.5%. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 12 points since 2016 to reach 32.7%.
21.3%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
32.7%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In Northcote (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).
Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26303/northcote/topic/income