Greta West · Suburb / Locality

Income in Greta West

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

Weekly incomes in Greta West are well below the state and national figures. The typical household here earns $1,180 a week, which is much lower than most other areas. This reflects a broader trend where the majority of residents earn a modest income.

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📍 Greta West, Suburb / Locality

Where Greta West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,180 ▲ +1.7%
  • $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 Greta West — lower than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greta West$1,180
3675, VIC $1,505
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,375, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $580 per week.

$580 ▲ +15.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $502
  • 2016: $605
  • 2021: $580

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

$1,180 ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,160
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,180

Median total household income per week.

$1,375 ▲ +17.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,172
  • 2016: $1,303
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 4.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. Most people earn under $650 a week, and no one in the area earns $3,000 or more personally.

Household income distribution

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In Greta West, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Greta West, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Greta West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21110/greta-west/topic/income