Malmsbury · Urban Centre

Income in Malmsbury

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

Almost 39% of households in Malmsbury earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week, which is the most common income bracket here. While typical earnings are higher than in most similar areas, they remain slightly below the state and national figures.

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📍 Malmsbury, Urban Centre

Where Malmsbury sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,633 ▲ +25.9%
  • $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 Malmsbury — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Malmsbury$1,633
3446, VIC $1,614
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,833, which is higher than most similar areas and has risen by $539 since 2011. Typical weekly household and personal incomes are $1,633 and $759 respectively, both of which are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$759 ▲ +35.1%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $562
  • 2016: $402
  • 2021: $759

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

$1,633 ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,297
  • 2016: $606
  • 2021: $1,633

Median total household income per week.

$1,833 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,294
  • 2016: $771
  • 2021: $1,833

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 11% of people earning over $2,000 a week. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week is far below the state and national figures at 10.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Malmsbury, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Malmsbury, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Malmsbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221045/malmsbury/topic/income