St Andrews · Urban Centre

Income in St Andrews

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

Weekly household incomes in St Andrews have climbed by $1,099 since 2011, marking a significant shift in local wealth. The area now sees much higher typical incomes than most similar places, with families typically bringing in $2,272 a week.

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📍 St Andrews, Urban Centre

Where St Andrews sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,023 ▲ +118.9%
  • $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 St Andrews — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Andrews$2,023
3761, VIC $2,216
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,023, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Personal income is $790, about the same as the national figure, while typical family income has risen sharply since 2011 to reach $2,272.

$790 ▲ +96.0%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $403
  • 2016: $451
  • 2021: $790

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

$2,023 ▲ +118.9%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $924
  • 2016: $746
  • 2021: $2,023

Median total household income per week.

$2,272 ▲ +134.7%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $968
  • 2016: $1,053
  • 2021: $2,272

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 20.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week—a rise of 17 percentage points since 2011. This is consistent with the 10.1% of people earning at least $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In St Andrews, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In St Andrews, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 St Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222086/st-andrews/topic/income