Arcadia Downs · Urban Centre

Income in Arcadia Downs

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

Weekly household incomes well above the national figure define Arcadia Downs (L), where the typical home brings in $2,437. This is among the highest levels for similar areas, reflecting a wealthy pocket where earnings have climbed steadily since 2011.

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📍 Arcadia Downs, Urban Centre

Where Arcadia Downs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,437 ▲ +24.0%
  • $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 Arcadia Downs — higher than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arcadia Downs$2,437
3631, VIC $1,981
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,482 a week, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal weekly income is also among the highest for this area type at $963, rising $249 since 2011.

$963 ▲ +34.9%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $714
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $963

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

$2,437 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,966
  • 2016: $1,916
  • 2021: $2,437

Median total household income per week.

$2,482 ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,222
  • 2016: $2,050
  • 2021: $2,482

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 32.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the 22.6% national average. This high-income trend is also seen in the 14.0% of people earning over $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Arcadia Downs, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Arcadia Downs, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

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 Arcadia Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222001/arcadia-downs/topic/income