Snake Valley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Snake Valley

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

Weekly earnings have remained low in Snake Valley, where the typical household brings in $1,226. This is well below the national figure of $1,746, reflecting a community where most residents earn significantly less than the state or national average.

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📍 Snake Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Snake Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,226 ▲ +49.0%
  • $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 Snake Valley — lower than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Snake Valley$1,226
3351, VIC $1,684
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,518 per week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. This trend is seen across the board, with typical personal weekly incomes sitting at $638, much lower than most other areas.

$638 ▲ +70.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $485
  • 2021: $638

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

$1,226 ▲ +49.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $823
  • 2016: $1,004
  • 2021: $1,226

Median total household income per week.

$1,518 ▲ +66.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $913
  • 2016: $1,275
  • 2021: $1,518

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 4.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national rate of 12.5%. This gap is clear in the household data, where the 11.7% of homes earning over $3,000 weekly is far below the Victorian average.

Household income distribution

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In Snake Valley, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Snake Valley, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

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 Snake Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22301/snake-valley/topic/income