$699 —
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $562
- 2021: $699
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Colac - Corangamite · Sub-region (SA3)
Income in Colac - Corangamite
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A gap of nearly $500 exists between the typical household income in Colac - Corangamite and the Victorian figure. While weekly earnings have risen across the board since 2016, the area remains much lower than most other regions. This suggests a local economy where most people earn well below the state and national averages.
$1,271
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- $1,000–$1,071: 11 areas
- $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
- $1,143–$1,214: 16 areas
- $1,214–$1,286: 20 areas
- $1,286–$1,357: 20 areas
- $1,357–$1,429: 18 areas
- $1,429–$1,500: 27 areas
- $1,500–$1,571: 21 areas
- $1,571–$1,643: 18 areas
- $1,643–$1,714: 18 areas
- $1,714–$1,786: 22 areas
- $1,786–$1,857: 15 areas
- $1,857–$1,929: 17 areas
- $1,929–$2,000: 18 areas
- $2,000–$2,071: 18 areas
- $2,071–$2,143: 14 areas
- $2,143–$2,214: 7 areas
- $2,214–$2,286: 9 areas
- $2,286–$2,357: 9 areas
- $2,357–$2,429: 9 areas
- $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
- $2,500–$2,571: 4 areas
- $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
- $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
- $2,714–$2,786: 4 areas
- $2,786–$2,857: 2 areas
- $2,857–$2,929: 1 area
- $2,929–$3,000: 8 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Colac - Corangamite — lower than 85% of areas.
| Colac - Corangamite | $1,271 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $1,386 |
| Victoria | $1,759 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly family income is $1,700, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Household and personal incomes are also lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,271 and the typical person bringing home $699 a week.
$1,271 —
Lower than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $1,051
- 2021: $1,271
Median total household income per week.
$1,700 —
Lower than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $1,339
- 2021: $1,700
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are uncommon here, as only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the 22.7% seen in Victoria. This is mirrored in personal earnings, where only 6.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, though both figures rose slightly since 2016.
6.1%
Lower than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
11.8%
Lower than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Colac - Corangamite, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Colac - Corangamite, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).
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 Colac - Corangamite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21703/colac-corangamite/topic/income