# Income — Greater Hume Shire

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

Area: Greater Hume Shire (Council (LGA))

Lower than average weekly earnings define daily life for many in Greater Hume Shire. While the typical family now earns $1,833 a week, this is a little below both the state and national figures. Most people here earn modest incomes, though the number of high earners has climbed since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,420, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal incomes have risen by $244 since 2011 to reach $723 a week, placing the area around the middle for similar regions.

High earners are less common here, with only 6.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well below the national figure. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 15.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $723 | +50.9% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,420 | +50.6% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,833 | +55.2% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 6.9% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 15.0% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 30.0%, $1,500–$2,999 28.0%, Under $650 17.7%, $3,000–$3,999 8.9%, $4,000 or more 6.0%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 40.9%, $650–$1,499 32.8%, $1,500–$2,999 13.1%, $3,000 or more 2.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13340/greater-hume-shire/topic/income