Paynesville · Suburb / Locality

Income in Paynesville

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

Far lower earnings than the state average define Paynesville, where typical weekly family incomes sit $852 below the Victorian figure. This gap is seen across all income types, making the area much lower in earnings than most similar places.

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📍 Paynesville, Suburb / Locality

Where Paynesville sits — Median household income (weekly)

$987 ▲ +32.5%
  • $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 Paynesville — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paynesville$987
3880, VIC $973
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $987, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly earnings are also well below the national average at $561.

$561 ▲ +32.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $422
  • 2016: $478
  • 2021: $561

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

$987 ▲ +32.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $745
  • 2016: $840
  • 2021: $987

Median total household income per week.

$1,284 ▲ +39.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $920
  • 2016: $1,111
  • 2021: $1,284

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the Victorian average of 22.7%. This trend continues for individuals, with just 5.9% earning over $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Paynesville, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Paynesville, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22049/paynesville/topic/income