Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Income in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)

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

High weekly earnings define daily life in Sandringham, where the typical family income is well above the national figure. This is one of the wealthiest areas in the region, with family incomes reaching $3,043 a week. Most residents earn significantly more than the state and national averages.

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📍 Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,220
  • $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 Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)$2,220
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,220, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian figure of $1,759. Personal income has also climbed, with the usual weekly amount rising $197 since 2016 to reach $1,053.

$1,053

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $856
  • 2021: $1,053

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

$2,220

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,868
  • 2021: $2,220

Median total household income per week.

$3,043

Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $2,464
  • 2021: $3,043

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A large share of the population earns a high income, with 23.6% of people bringing in $2,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure of 12.5%, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose by 10 points since 2016 to reach 36%.

Household income distribution

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Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $4,000 or more (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27406/sandringham/topic/income