Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully

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

Higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Upper Ferntree Gully. Most households here earn more than the state and national figures, with typical weekly family income rising by $435 since 2016. This reflects a growing trend toward higher earnings across the local community.

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📍 Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,960
  • $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 Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully$1,960
3156, VIC $1,948
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,960, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,759. Family incomes are also higher than most areas at $2,229 a week, while the typical personal income of $806 is about the same as the national average.

$806

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $672
  • 2021: $806

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

$1,960

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,574
  • 2021: $1,960

Median total household income per week.

$2,229

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,794
  • 2021: $2,229

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 11 points since 2016 to reach 23.6%. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is 10.6%, which is a little below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011448/ferntree-gully-upper-ferntree-gully/topic/income