Fosterville · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fosterville

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

A typical weekly personal income of just $599 makes Fosterville much lower than most similar areas. While some high earners live here, overall earnings fall well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Fosterville, Suburb / Locality

Where Fosterville sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,550
  • $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 Fosterville — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fosterville$1,550
3557, VIC $1,680
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family incomes are well below the national figure at $1,625. This is reflected in personal earnings, which are much lower than most areas at $599 per week.

$599

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $487
  • 2021: $599

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

$1,550

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,550

Median total household income per week.

$1,625

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,792
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A surprising 13.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this high-end gap is balanced by the 29.5% of people who earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Fosterville, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $4,000 or more (29%).

Personal income distribution

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In Fosterville, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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 Fosterville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20942/fosterville/topic/income