Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part) · Urban Centre

Income in Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part)

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

Low weekly earnings shape daily life in Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part), where typical family incomes are far below the state and national figures. While pay has risen since 2011, the area remains much lower than most other regions. This creates a community where most households manage on a modest budget.

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📍 Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part), Urban Centre

Where Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part) sits — Median household income (weekly)

$927 ▲ +33.0%
  • $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 Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part) — lower than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part)$927
3580, VIC $973
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $927, which is far below the Victoria figure of $1,759. Individual earnings are also well below the national typical income, with personal weekly pay sitting at $509.

$509 ▲ +23.5%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $412
  • 2016: $477
  • 2021: $509

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

$927 ▲ +33.0%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $697
  • 2016: $789
  • 2021: $927

Median total household income per week.

$1,280 ▲ +40.5%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $911
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,280

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 6.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. Most people live on a small budget, with nearly half of all individuals earning under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part), Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215009/barham-koondrook/topic/income