Kaniva · Urban Centre

Income in Kaniva

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

Weekly earnings in Kaniva are far below the Victorian and national figures. The typical household brings in $1,045 a week, which is much lower than most similar areas. While incomes have risen since 2011, the gap between this town and the rest of the country remains significant.

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📍 Kaniva, Urban Centre

Where Kaniva sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,045 ▲ +32.8%
  • $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 Kaniva — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kaniva$1,045
3419, VIC $1,121
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

A typical family in Kaniva earns $1,468 a week, which is well below the state figure of $2,136. This is consistent with personal incomes, where the typical weekly pay of $601 is well below the national figure of $805.

$601 ▲ +41.7%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $424
  • 2016: $439
  • 2021: $601

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

$1,045 ▲ +32.8%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $787
  • 2016: $779
  • 2021: $1,045

Median total household income per week.

$1,468 ▲ +46.1%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,005
  • 2016: $1,081
  • 2021: $1,468

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 7.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average. Half of all residents earn under $650 a week, although the share of people earning over $2,000 has risen since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Kaniva, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (28%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kaniva, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Kaniva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221037/kaniva/topic/income