Nyah · Urban Centre

Income in Nyah

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

Nearly half of all people in Nyah (L) earn under $650 a week, reflecting a low-income profile for the area. Typical weekly earnings for households and families are far below both the Victorian and national figures. This trend is highlighted by the complete absence of high-earning households.

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📍 Nyah, Urban Centre

Where Nyah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,016 ▲ +7.1%
  • $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 Nyah — lower than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nyah$1,016
3594, VIC $1,130
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,333 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Typical household income is also far below the national figure at $1,016, while typical personal weekly income has fallen to $546 since 2011.

$546 ▼ -26.9%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $747
  • 2016: $537
  • 2021: $546

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

$1,016 ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $949
  • 2016: $875
  • 2021: $1,016

Median total household income per week.

$1,333 ▲ +18.5%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $1,270
  • 2021: $1,333

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households in Nyah (L) earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. Similarly, only 1.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Nyah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Nyah, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Nyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222066/nyah/topic/income