$984 ▲ +151.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $391
- 2016: $653
- 2021: $984
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Virginia · Urban Centre
Income in Virginia
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Nearly half of all households in Virginia earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week, reflecting a high-earning profile for the area. Typical weekly incomes for families, households, and individuals are all much higher than in most similar areas. This has been a growing trend, with typical family incomes rising by $1,379 since 2011.
$2,139
▲ +221.2%
- $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 Virginia — higher than 89% of areas.
| Virginia | $2,139 |
|---|---|
| 5120, SA | $1,763 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly family income is $2,293, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,889. Typical household and personal incomes are also well above state levels, at $2,139 and $984 respectively.
$2,139 ▲ +221.2%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $666
- 2016: $1,440
- 2021: $2,139
Median total household income per week.
$2,293 ▲ +150.9%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $914
- 2016: $1,684
- 2021: $2,293
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High-earning households are common here, with 21.7% earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 21 percentage points since 2011. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (8.2%) is well below the national figure of 12.5%.
8.2%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
21.7%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Virginia, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Virginia, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).
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 Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415044/virginia/topic/income