Golden Valley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Golden Valley

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Golden Valley. Typical weekly household earnings are just $912, which is far below the national figure. This makes the area one of the lowest-earning spots in the region.

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📍 Golden Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Golden Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$912 ▲ +21.8%
  • $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 Golden Valley — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Golden Valley$912
7304, TAS $1,074
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,375, which is well below the Tasmania figure of $1,720. Personal weekly earnings are also low at $477, falling far below the Australian typical income of $805.

$477 ▲ +33.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $357
  • 2016: $419
  • 2021: $477

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

$912 ▲ +21.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $749
  • 2016: $705
  • 2021: $912

Median total household income per week.

$1,375 ▲ +56.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $881
  • 2016: $979
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 2.7% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the 12.5% seen across Australia, and far fewer households earn $3,000 or more weekly compared to the national average.

Household income distribution

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Golden Valley splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (30%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Golden Valley, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Golden Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60237/golden-valley/topic/income