Little River · Urban Centre

Income in Little River

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

Higher than typical earnings shape daily life in Little River, where weekly household incomes have climbed by $577 since 2011. The area sees much higher typical incomes than most similar places, with the usual family now bringing in $2,166 a week.

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📍 Little River, Urban Centre

Where Little River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,062 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Little River — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Little River$2,062
3211, VIC $2,005
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,062, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,759. Personal weekly earnings are also higher than most areas at $775, having risen by $298 over the last decade.

$775 ▲ +62.5%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $477
  • 2016: $503
  • 2021: $775

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

$2,062 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,485
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $2,062

Median total household income per week.

$2,166 ▲ +55.6%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,392
  • 2016: $1,297
  • 2021: $2,166

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A much higher share of people earn $2,000 or more a week compared to most similar areas, reaching 10.3%. While 17.0% of households earn over $3,000 weekly—a 12 point jump since 2011—this is still well below the 22.7% seen across Victoria.

Household income distribution

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In Little River, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Little River splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 18%.

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 Little River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222045/little-river/topic/income