Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Income in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

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

Typical weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Sunbury, where the usual family now brings in $2,152. This mirrors the broader trends seen across Victoria and Australia, with incomes remaining very close to the national figures.

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📍 Sunbury (Western Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,812 —
  • $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 Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)$1,812
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,812 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly personal income has also risen, climbing $151 since 2016 to reach $819.

$819 —

Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $668
  • 2021: $819

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

$1,812 —

Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,477
  • 2021: $1,812

Median total household income per week.

$2,152 —

Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,743
  • 2021: $2,152

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 9.1 points since 2016 to 20.8%. However, this is still a little below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Sunbury (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Sunbury (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) 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 Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27907/sunbury/topic/income