Wallan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Wallan

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

Typical weekly household incomes in Wallan have jumped by $587 since 2011. This growth has seen the area reach a level that is now higher than most other similar places. Most people here earn a moderate amount, though the share of high-earners has grown significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Wallan, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wallan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,002 ▲ +41.5%
  • $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 Wallan — higher than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wallan$2,002
3758, VIC $2,091
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,002 a week, which is a little above the Victoria and Australia figures. Typical personal incomes are $862, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen by $237 since 2011.

$862 ▲ +37.9%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $625
  • 2016: $714
  • 2021: $862

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

$2,002 ▲ +41.5%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,415
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $2,002

Median total household income per week.

$2,127 ▲ +39.7%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,523
  • 2016: $1,788
  • 2021: $2,127

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 13 points since 2011 to reach 21.2%. However, the 9.3% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is well below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Wallan, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Wallan splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (39%) and Under $650 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 19%.

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 Wallan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041224/wallan/topic/income