Dunolly · Urban Centre

Income in Dunolly

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

Nearly 40% of households in Dunolly earn under $650 a week, making it an area where typical incomes are far below state and national figures. While weekly earnings have risen since 2011, the town remains among the lowest for income across similar regions.

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📍 Dunolly, Urban Centre

Where Dunolly sits — Median household income (weekly)

$707 ▲ +20.6%
  • $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 Dunolly — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunolly$707
3472, VIC $777
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much lower than most areas, with the typical personal income at $460. The usual family income is $959, which is far below the Victorian figure of $2,136.

$460 ▲ +25.3%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $367
  • 2016: $582
  • 2021: $460

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

$707 ▲ +20.6%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $586
  • 2016: $1,031
  • 2021: $707

Median total household income per week.

$959 ▲ +23.4%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $777
  • 2016: $1,431
  • 2021: $959

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are very rare here; only 0.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. Similarly, the share of people earning over $2,000 weekly is much lower than the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Dunolly, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Dunolly, Under $650 is the majority at 69%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

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 Dunolly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221023/dunolly/topic/income