Moonee Valley · Council (LGA)

Income in Moonee Valley

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

Much higher incomes than most other areas define Moonee Valley, where the typical family earns $2,625 a week. This reflects a wealthy community where a third of households now earn $3,000 or more weekly, a significant increase from a decade ago.

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📍 Moonee Valley, Council (LGA)

Where Moonee Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,011 ▲ +46.0%
  • $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 Moonee Valley — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moonee Valley$2,011
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The usual weekly household income is $2,011, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Since 2011, typical family incomes have risen by $849, while typical personal income rose by $326 to reach $954.

$954 ▲ +51.9%

Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $628
  • 2016: $744
  • 2021: $954

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

$2,011 ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,377
  • 2016: $1,635
  • 2021: $2,011

Median total household income per week.

$2,625 ▲ +47.8%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,776
  • 2016: $2,098
  • 2021: $2,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here; 18.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the 12.5% national average. Households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 16 percentage points since 2011 to reach 30.1%.

Household income distribution

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In Moonee Valley, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moonee Valley, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Moonee Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25060/moonee-valley/topic/income