$1,053 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $856
- 2021: $1,053
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
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.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 86% of areas.
| Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) | $2,220 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $1,901 |
| Victoria | $1,759 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
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.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,220 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Median total household income per week.
$3,043 —
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
Median total family income per week.
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%.
23.6%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
36.0%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $4,000 or more (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 22%.
In Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).
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