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Income in Virginia

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

Higher than typical weekly earnings define daily life in Virginia, where the usual household earns $1,762. While these figures sit above the South Australian average, they remain closely aligned with national trends.

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📍 Virginia, Suburb / Locality

Where Virginia sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,762 ▲ +69.9%
  • $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 Virginia — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Virginia$1,762
5120, SA $1,763
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay for families, households, and individuals in Virginia is higher than in most similar areas. The typical household earns $1,762 a week, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,455.

$832 ▲ +80.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $460
  • 2016: $525
  • 2021: $832

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

$1,762 ▲ +69.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,037
  • 2016: $1,195
  • 2021: $1,762

Median total household income per week.

$2,066 ▲ +66.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,242
  • 2016: $1,537
  • 2021: $2,066

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the rest of the country, with only 6.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Virginia, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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Virginia splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (42%) and Under $650 (41%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 16%.

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 Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41507/virginia/topic/income