# Income — Paynesville

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

Area: Paynesville (Suburb / Locality)

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $561 | +32.9% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $987 | +32.5% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,284 | +39.6% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 5.9% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 8.2% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 39.1%, Under $650 24.8%, $1,500–$2,999 20.6%, $4,000 or more 4.2%, $3,000–$3,999 4.0%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 51.9%, $650–$1,499 28.3%, $1,500–$2,999 9.1%, $3,000 or more 2.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22049/paynesville/topic/income