Upper Ferntree Gully · Suburb / Locality

Income in Upper Ferntree Gully

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

A little above the national and state figures, Upper Ferntree Gully sees typical weekly household incomes reach $2,039. This trend reflects a generally wealthier area where a high proportion of residents earn significantly more than the Australian average.

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📍 Upper Ferntree Gully, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Ferntree Gully sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,039 ▲ +45.3%
  • $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 Upper Ferntree Gully — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Ferntree Gully$2,039
3156, VIC $1,948
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,411, which is much higher than most similar areas. Weekly personal income is $847, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and national averages.

$847 ▲ +45.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $581
  • 2016: $697
  • 2021: $847

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

$2,039 ▲ +45.3%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,403
  • 2016: $1,628
  • 2021: $2,039

Median total household income per week.

$2,411 ▲ +48.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,619
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $2,411

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 26.8% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a result much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Upper Ferntree Gully, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Upper Ferntree Gully, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Upper Ferntree Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22614/upper-ferntree-gully/topic/income