Dunkeld · Urban Centre

Income in Dunkeld

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

Weekly household incomes in Dunkeld are well below the state and national figures. While the typical family earns $1,854 a week, which is higher than in most similar areas, the overall income levels generally sit lower than the Victorian average.

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📍 Dunkeld, Urban Centre

Where Dunkeld sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,171 ▲ +56.3%
  • $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 Dunkeld — lower than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunkeld$1,171
3294, VIC $1,349
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,171, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. This amount has risen by $422 since 2011, while typical personal weekly incomes also grew to $687 over the same period.

$687 ▲ +72.6%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $398
  • 2016: $453
  • 2021: $687

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

$1,171 ▲ +56.3%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $749
  • 2016: $730
  • 2021: $1,171

Median total household income per week.

$1,854 ▲ +110.0%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $883
  • 2016: $912
  • 2021: $1,854

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in the rest of the country, with only 12.1% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. This is far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria, though the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week rose 6.0 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Dunkeld, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Dunkeld, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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 Dunkeld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221022/dunkeld/topic/income