Mount Hotham · Urban Centre

Income in Mount Hotham

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

A typical family income of $2,437 per week is among the highest for areas like Mount Hotham. This figure is a little above the national average and represents a significant jump from 2011. While usual incomes are high, the local income spread differs from the state and national patterns.

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📍 Mount Hotham, Urban Centre

Where Mount Hotham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,107 ▲ +129.5%
  • $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 Mount Hotham — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Hotham$2,107
3741, VIC $1,389
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,107, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the $1,746 national figure. This has risen by $1,189 since 2011, while typical personal weekly income rose by $476 to reach $963.

$963 ▲ +97.7%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $487
  • 2016: $529
  • 2021: $963

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

$2,107 ▲ +129.5%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $918
  • 2016: $1,025
  • 2021: $2,107

Median total household income per week.

$2,437 ▲ +148.9%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $979
  • 2016: $1,194
  • 2021: $2,437

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common, with 10.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most areas. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly is just 8.3%, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Mount Hotham, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (38%) and $4,000 or more (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mount Hotham, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 72%; Under $650 is next at 11%.

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 Mount Hotham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222058/mount-hotham/topic/income