$871 ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $589
- 2016: $692
- 2021: $871
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Watsonia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Watsonia
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A little above the state and national figures for typical pay defines Watsonia, where weekly family incomes reach $2,410. This area sees higher earnings than most similar places, and the proportion of high-earning households has grown significantly over the last decade.
$1,961
▲ +50.7%
- $500–$607: 7 areas
- $607–$714: 1 area
- $714–$821: 8 areas
- $821–$929: 26 areas
- $929–$1,036: 69 areas
- $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
- $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
- $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
- $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
- $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
- $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
- $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
- $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
- $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
- $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
- $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
- $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
- $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
- $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
- $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
- $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
- $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
- $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
- $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
- $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
- $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
- $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
- $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Watsonia — higher than 63% of areas.
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income is $1,961, which is a little above the Victoria figure of $1,759. This represents a rise of $660 since 2011, while typical personal weekly pay has also climbed to $871.
$1,961 ▲ +50.7%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,301
- 2016: $1,545
- 2021: $1,961
Median total household income per week.
$2,410 ▲ +57.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,530
- 2016: $1,893
- 2021: $2,410
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 26.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. This is well above the 22.7% seen across Victoria and marks a big jump from just 9% in 2011.
14.0%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
26.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Watsonia, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (15%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Watsonia, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Watsonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011204/watsonia/topic/income