# Income — Rainbow

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

Area: Rainbow (Urban Centre)

Nearly half of all people in Rainbow earn under $650 a week, highlighting a community with very low typical incomes. While weekly pay has risen since 2011, the area remains far below the state and national figures across all income measures.

Weekly personal income is $562, which is well below the $805 national figure. Typical family incomes are also far below the state average, sitting at $1,312 compared to Victoria's $2,136.

High earners are rare here, with only 3.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the 12.5% national figure, though it has risen slightly since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $562 | +51.5% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $887 | +43.8% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,312 | +43.5% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 3.3% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 3.2% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 41.4%, Under $650 31.1%, $1,500–$2,999 19.8%, $4,000 or more 3.2%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 48.5%, $650–$1,499 30.5%, $1,500–$2,999 5.7%, $3,000 or more 1.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222077/rainbow/topic/income