Dales Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Dales Creek

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

Much higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Dales Creek. The typical family earns $2,269 a week, while the typical person earns $917, which is more than the national figure.

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📍 Dales Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Dales Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,966 ▲ +32.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dales Creek — higher than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dales Creek$1,966
3341, VIC $2,115
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is typically $1,966, which is a little above the Victoria and Australia figures. This reflects a general trend in the area where family and personal earnings are higher than in most other similar places.

$917 ▲ +53.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $596
  • 2016: $697
  • 2021: $917

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

$1,966 ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,489
  • 2016: $1,702
  • 2021: $1,966

Median total household income per week.

$2,269 ▲ +44.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,570
  • 2016: $2,042
  • 2021: $2,269

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the state, with only 17.3% of households earning over $3,000 a week. This is well below the 22.7% seen in Victoria.

Household income distribution

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In Dales Creek, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Dales Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) 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 Dales Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20701/dales-creek/topic/income