Harrietville · Urban Centre

Income in Harrietville

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

More than 42% of people in Harrietville typically earn between $650 and $1,499 a week. While a large portion of the population earns in this mid-range, typical personal incomes here are much higher than in most similar areas. Most income figures have risen since 2011, though they generally sit slightly below the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Harrietville, Urban Centre

Where Harrietville sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,611 ▲ +31.2%
  • $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 Harrietville — higher than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harrietville$1,611
3741, VIC $1,389
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $920, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Weekly family and household incomes are higher than most similar areas, although they remain a little below the Victorian and Australian averages.

$920 ▲ +54.9%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $594
  • 2016: $397
  • 2021: $920

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

$1,611 ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,228
  • 2016: $732
  • 2021: $1,611

Median total household income per week.

$1,910 ▲ +46.7%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,302
  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $1,910

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 10.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far below the Victorian figure of 22.7%, though it has risen by 4.7 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Harrietville, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (10%).

Personal income distribution

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In Harrietville, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 51%; Under $650 is next at 28%.

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 Harrietville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222033/harrietville/topic/income