$653 ▲ +46.1%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $447
- 2016: $513
- 2021: $653
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Northern Grampians · Council (LGA)
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings have grown steadily in Northern Grampians since 2011, though they remain well below state and national figures. The typical family income rose by $443 over the decade to reach $1,496, yet the area still sees much lower earnings than most similar regions.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Northern Grampians — lower than 84% of areas.
| Northern Grampians | $1,124 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $1,386 |
| Victoria | $1,759 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income of $1,124 is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Individual earnings are also lower than most areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $653, which is a little below the national figure of $805.
$653 ▲ +46.1%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,124 ▲ +37.9%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,496 ▲ +42.1%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are rare here, with only 9.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in personal earnings, where only 5.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the state and national averages.
5.3%
Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
9.7%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In Northern Grampians, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).
In Northern Grampians, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Northern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25810/northern-grampians/topic/income