Mildura · Council (LGA)

Income in Mildura

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

Weekly personal incomes in Mildura are lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $694. While earnings have risen since 2011, the city remains well below state and national figures. This creates a gap where fewer people reach the highest income brackets compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Mildura, Council (LGA)

Where Mildura sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,341 ▲ +52.7%
  • $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 Mildura — lower than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mildura$1,341
Rest of Vic. $1,386
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Mildura earns $1,700 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Household incomes are also well below the national figure, though the typical weekly household amount rose by $463 since 2011.

$694 ▲ +49.9%

Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $463
  • 2016: $555
  • 2021: $694

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

$1,341 ▲ +52.7%

Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $878
  • 2016: $1,064
  • 2021: $1,341

Median total household income per week.

$1,700 ▲ +55.7%

Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,092
  • 2016: $1,340
  • 2021: $1,700

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 5.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most areas. High-earning households are also far below the national figure, with only 12.2% of homes bringing in $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Mildura splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mildura, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 Mildura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24780/mildura/topic/income