Trentham · Urban Centre

Income in Trentham

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

Weekly earnings are higher than most similar areas in Trentham (L), though they remain below state and national figures. While typical incomes have climbed significantly since 2011, the area has seen a notable rise in the proportion of high-earning households.

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📍 Trentham, Urban Centre

Where Trentham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,395 ▲ +155.0%
  • $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 Trentham — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Trentham$1,395
3458, VIC $1,537
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,838 a week, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Victorian figure of $2,136. This amount has risen by $1,145 since 2011, while typical personal weekly income rose by $365 to reach $723.

$723 ▲ +102.0%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $358
  • 2016: $443
  • 2021: $723

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

$1,395 ▲ +155.0%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $547
  • 2016: $677
  • 2021: $1,395

Median total household income per week.

$1,838 ▲ +165.2%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $821
  • 2021: $1,838

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are much more common here than in similar areas, with 17% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is a big jump from just 1.1% in 2011, though it is still well below the Victorian average of 22.7%.

Household income distribution

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Trentham splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Trentham, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Trentham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221074/trentham/topic/income