Ventnor · Urban Centre

Income in Ventnor

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

Weekly household incomes in Ventnor (L) sit well below the state and national figures, though earnings have climbed steadily over the last decade. While typical pay is lower than in most of Victoria, a growing number of high-earning households have moved into the area.

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📍 Ventnor, Urban Centre

Where Ventnor sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,206 ▲ +62.5%
  • $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 Ventnor — lower than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ventnor$1,206
3922, VIC $1,104
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,625 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal weekly incomes are also a little below the national figure, sitting at $679, though this has risen by $279 since 2011.

$679 ▲ +69.8%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $459
  • 2021: $679

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

$1,206 ▲ +62.5%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $742
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $1,206

Median total household income per week.

$1,625 ▲ +60.9%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,010
  • 2016: $1,044
  • 2021: $1,625

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 13.8% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly. This is a significant rise from 2011, although the proportion remains well below the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Ventnor, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ventnor, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

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 Ventnor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221075/ventnor/topic/income