Towong Upper · Suburb / Locality

Income in Towong Upper

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

Weekly take-home pay is notably high in Towong Upper, where the typical personal income of $1,031 is well above the national figure. While most residents earn a comfortable living, there is a striking absence of very high earners in the area.

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📍 Towong Upper, Suburb / Locality

Where Towong Upper sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,166
  • $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 Towong Upper — higher than 82% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Towong Upper$2,166
3707 crosses VIC/NSW $1,111
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,166, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Victorian figure. This trend holds for families too, with a typical weekly income of $2,250.

$1,031

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $491
  • 2021: $1,031

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

$2,166

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $2,166

Median total household income per week.

$2,250

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the 12.5% national average. Instead, the spread is more even, with 41.4% of people earning under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Towong Upper, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Towong Upper, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

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 Towong Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22564/towong-upper/topic/income