Elmore · Urban Centre

Income in Elmore

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

About 52% of people in Elmore earn under $650 a week, reflecting an area where incomes are generally low. Typical weekly earnings for families and individuals are far below both the Victorian and national figures, though they have risen since 2011.

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📍 Elmore, Urban Centre

Where Elmore sits — Median household income (weekly)

$869 ▲ +46.5%
  • $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 Elmore — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elmore$869
3558, VIC $972
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Elmore earns $1,271 a week, which is far below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Individual weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas at $511, though this has risen by $74 since 2011.

$511 ▲ +16.9%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $437
  • 2016: $488
  • 2021: $511

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

$869 ▲ +46.5%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $593
  • 2016: $818
  • 2021: $869

Median total household income per week.

$1,271 ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $966
  • 2016: $1,116
  • 2021: $1,271

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 5.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. High earners are rare here, with just 4.9% of people bringing in $2,000 or more weekly, though this is up 3.3 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Elmore, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Elmore, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Elmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221027/elmore/topic/income