Benalla · Council (LGA)

Income in Benalla

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

Weekly incomes in Benalla have climbed steadily since 2011, though they remain well below state and national figures. The typical household now earns $1,192 per week, a rise of $365 over the last decade. Despite these gains, the area continues to have a lower typical income than most other similar regions.

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📍 Benalla, Council (LGA)

Where Benalla sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,192 ▲ +44.1%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Benalla — lower than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Benalla$1,192
Rest of Vic. $1,386
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,548, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal incomes are also a little below the national average, with the typical person earning $654 per week.

$654 ▲ +40.6%

Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $465
  • 2016: $537
  • 2021: $654

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

$1,192 ▲ +44.1%

Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $827
  • 2016: $946
  • 2021: $1,192

Median total household income per week.

$1,548 ▲ +44.1%

Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,074
  • 2016: $1,232
  • 2021: $1,548

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 11% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is consistent with personal earnings, where only 6% of people earn over $2,000 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Benalla, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Benalla, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

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 Benalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21010/benalla/topic/income