Avoca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Avoca

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

Much lower typical incomes than the rest of the country shape daily life in Avoca. The typical weekly family income is just $1,286, which is far below the Victorian figure of $2,136. While earnings have risen since 2011, the area remains among the lowest for income levels compared to similar places.

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📍 Avoca, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Avoca sits — Median household income (weekly)

$985 ▲ +46.4%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Avoca — lower than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Avoca$985
3478, VIC $927
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $985, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also well below the Australian average, sitting at $516.

$516 ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $374
  • 2016: $454
  • 2021: $516

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

$985 ▲ +46.4%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $673
  • 2016: $791
  • 2021: $985

Median total household income per week.

$1,286 ▲ +48.5%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $866
  • 2016: $1,056
  • 2021: $1,286

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. This is reflected in personal earnings, where over half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Avoca, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Avoca, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201031013/avoca/topic/income