Skipton · Urban Centre

Income in Skipton

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

Far lower weekly earnings than most similar areas define Skipton (L). The typical household here earns just $764 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

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📍 Skipton, Urban Centre

Where Skipton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$764 ▲ +25.2%
  • $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 Skipton — lower than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Skipton$764
3361, VIC $964
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,216, which is far below the Victorian figure of $2,136, though it has risen by $316 since 2011. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas at $472 a week.

$472 ▲ +23.2%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $383
  • 2016: $486
  • 2021: $472

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

$764 ▲ +25.2%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $610
  • 2016: $794
  • 2021: $764

Median total household income per week.

$1,216 ▲ +35.1%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,184
  • 2021: $1,216

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well below the national figure of 12.5%. This is reflected in the household spread, where 39% of homes earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Skipton, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Skipton, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 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 Skipton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222084/skipton/topic/income