$776 —
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $566
- 2021: $776
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Preston (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Income in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Around the middle for its level, Preston sees typical weekly incomes that mirror state and national trends. Most families earn about $2,088 a week, while the number of high-earning households has jumped significantly since 2016.
$1,623
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- $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
- $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
- $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
- $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
- $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
- $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
- $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
- $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
- $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
- $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
- $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
- $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
- $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
- $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
- $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
- $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
- $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
- $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
- $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
- $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
- $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
- $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
- $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
- $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
- $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
- $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
- $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
- $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Preston (Northern Metropolitan) — lower than 58% of areas.
| Preston (Northern Metropolitan) | $1,623 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $1,901 |
| Victoria | $1,759 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly family income is $2,088, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. These earnings have risen steadily, with typical household income climbing $384 since 2016 to reach $1,623.
$1,623 —
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,239
- 2021: $1,623
Median total household income per week.
$2,088 —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,487
- 2021: $2,088
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
A growing number of households now earn $3,000 or more a week, rising 11 points since 2016 to reach 19.7%. This is a little below the national figure of 22.6%, while 10.5% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.
10.5%
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
19.7%
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Preston (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (20%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Preston (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).
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 Preston (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26903/preston/topic/income