Hawke · Federal Electorate

Income in Hawke

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

About 40.6% of people in Hawke earn less than $650 a week, marking the most common personal income level for the area. While typical incomes here are about the same as the state and national figures, fewer people earn high weekly wages compared to most other areas.

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📍 Hawke, Federal Electorate

Where Hawke sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,738 ▲ +34.1%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
  • $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
  • $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Hawke — lower than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawke$1,738
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes for families ($2,008), households ($1,738), and individuals ($777) are all around the middle for similar areas. These figures have risen since 2011, with typical family income increasing by $620 over the decade.

$777 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 55% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $555
  • 2016: $611
  • 2021: $777

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

$1,738 ▲ +34.1%

Lower than 51% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,296
  • 2016: $1,467
  • 2021: $1,738

Median total household income per week.

$2,008 ▲ +44.7%

Lower than 55% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,388
  • 2016: $1,540
  • 2021: $2,008

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with only 8.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 13 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.7%.

Household income distribution

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In Hawke, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hawke, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Hawke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED219/hawke/topic/income