Dales Creek · Urban Centre

Income in Dales Creek

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

Higher than usual weekly pay defines daily life in Dales Creek (L), where the typical household earns $1,966. This is much higher than most similar areas, and incomes across the board have risen significantly since 2011.

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📍 Dales Creek, Urban Centre

Where Dales Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,966 ▲ +62.2%
  • $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 Dales Creek — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dales Creek$1,966
3341, VIC $2,115
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income of $1,966 is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Personal and family incomes follow this trend, both sitting much higher than most similar areas.

$917 ▲ +71.4%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $535
  • 2016: $711
  • 2021: $917

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

$1,966 ▲ +62.2%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,212
  • 2016: $1,485
  • 2021: $1,966

Median total household income per week.

$2,269 ▲ +48.9%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,524
  • 2016: $1,766
  • 2021: $2,269

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 17.3% of households earning over $3,000 a week. However, this is well below the 22.7% seen across Victoria.

Household income distribution

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In Dales Creek, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Dales Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Dales Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222014/dales-creek/topic/income