Kerang · Urban Centre

Income in Kerang

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

Weekly household incomes in Kerang are far below the national figure, with the typical home bringing in $1,004. This makes it an area where residents earn much less than those in most other similar places. While some personal and family incomes have risen since 2011, overall earnings remain significantly lower than across Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Kerang, Urban Centre

Where Kerang sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,004 ▼ -5.1%
  • $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 Kerang — lower than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kerang$1,004
3579, VIC $1,050
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Kerang earns $571 a week, which is well below the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also lower than most areas at $1,406 per week, while the usual household income has fallen by $54 since 2011.

$571 ▲ +11.3%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $513
  • 2016: $627
  • 2021: $571

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

$1,004 ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,058
  • 2016: $1,214
  • 2021: $1,004

Median total household income per week.

$1,406 ▲ +14.6%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,227
  • 2016: $1,535
  • 2021: $1,406

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Victorian figure of 22.7%. Similarly, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 weekly is much lower than in most areas at just 3.9%.

Household income distribution

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In Kerang, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kerang, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Kerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215041/kerang/topic/income