Kyneton · Urban Centre

Income in Kyneton

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

A little below the state and national figures, weekly incomes in Kyneton are generally lower than in Victoria and across Australia. Despite this, typical earnings are higher than in most similar areas. The most striking shift is the rapid rise in high earners, with far more people and families bringing in top-tier incomes compared to a decade ago.

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📍 Kyneton, Urban Centre

Where Kyneton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,486 ▲ +21.2%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kyneton — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kyneton$1,486
3444, VIC $1,663
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Kyneton earns $1,988 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Both family and household incomes have climbed since 2011, with typical household weekly pay rising by $260 to reach $1,486.

$728 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $553
  • 2016: $566
  • 2021: $728

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

$1,486 ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,226
  • 2016: $1,046
  • 2021: $1,486

Median total household income per week.

$1,988 ▲ +40.9%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,411
  • 2016: $1,373
  • 2021: $1,988

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners have increased significantly here, with 18.4% of households now earning over $3,000 a week, up 13 points since 2011. While this is much higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the Victorian rate of 22.7%.

Household income distribution

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Kyneton splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Kyneton, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Kyneton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214013/kyneton/topic/income