Upper Yarra Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Upper Yarra Valley

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

Weekly earnings are far lower than most other areas in Upper Yarra Valley, where the typical household brings in just $900. While incomes have risen since 2011, they remain well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia. This gap is felt across the board, from individual pay to total family earnings.

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📍 Upper Yarra Valley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Upper Yarra Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$900 ▲ +37.2%
  • $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 Upper Yarra Valley — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Yarra Valley$900
3779, VIC $1,078
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $1,375 per week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Individual earnings are also among the lowest in the region at $540 weekly, though this is $180 higher than it was in 2011.

$540 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $458
  • 2021: $540

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

$900 ▲ +37.2%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $656
  • 2016: $747
  • 2021: $900

Median total household income per week.

$1,375 ▲ +103.7%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $675
  • 2016: $1,291
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are very rare here, with 0.0% of people earning over $2,000 a week. Only 4.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria.

Household income distribution

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In Upper Yarra Valley, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Upper Yarra Valley, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Upper Yarra Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204011061/upper-yarra-valley/topic/income