$844 ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $592
- 2016: $674
- 2021: $844
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Melbourne · Urban Centre
Income in Melbourne
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
About 30.8% of households in Melbourne earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week, the most common income bracket for the area. Melbourne stands out as a high-earning place where typical incomes are much higher than in most other areas. Weekly pay across families, households and individuals has climbed significantly since 2011.
$1,906
▲ +42.6%
- $500–$589: 3 areas
- $589–$679: 7 areas
- $679–$768: 58 areas
- $768–$857: 106 areas
- $857–$946: 148 areas
- $946–$1,036: 173 areas
- $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
- $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
- $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
- $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
- $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
- $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
- $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
- $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
- $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
- $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
- $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
- $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
- $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
- $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
- $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
- $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
- $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
- $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
- $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
- $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
- $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
- $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Melbourne — higher than 84% of areas.
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income is $1,906, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Family income is also much higher than in most areas at $2,255 per week, while the usual personal income is $844.
$1,906 ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,337
- 2016: $1,546
- 2021: $1,906
Median total household income per week.
$2,255 ▲ +42.2%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,586
- 2016: $1,834
- 2021: $2,255
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 25.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen 14 points since 2011. This is well above the Australian average of 22.6%, and 13.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.
13.9%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
25.6%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Melbourne, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $4,000 or more (15%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Melbourne, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) 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 Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL201001/melbourne/topic/income