Moe - Newborough · Urban Area

Income in Moe - Newborough

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

Nearly half of all people in Moe - Newborough earn under $650 a week, reflecting an area where incomes are generally low. While weekly earnings have risen since 2011, the typical household income remains well below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Moe - Newborough, Urban Area

Where Moe - Newborough sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,119 ▲ +26.7%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 5 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 13 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 8 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 14 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 9 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 7 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 8 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 9 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 4 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 2 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 3 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 1 area
  • $2,000–$2,071: 0 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 2 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 2 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 2 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 3 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 0 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 0 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 0 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Moe - Newborough — lower than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moe - Newborough$1,119
3856, VIC $1,732
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,119 a week, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Typical family income is also well below the national average at $1,558, and personal weekly income is $612.

$612 ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 86% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $465
  • 2016: $484
  • 2021: $612

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

$1,119 ▲ +26.7%

Lower than 91% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $883
  • 2016: $872
  • 2021: $1,119

Median total household income per week.

$1,558 ▲ +42.2%

Lower than 79% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,096
  • 2016: $1,225
  • 2021: $1,558

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national rate of 22.6%. This gap is mirrored in personal earnings, where only 6.5% of people make $2,000 or more weekly, though both figures have risen since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Moe - Newborough, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moe - Newborough, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Moe - Newborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/2013/moe-newborough/topic/income