Walla Walla · Suburb / Locality

Income in Walla Walla

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

A significant gap in earnings persists in Walla Walla, where typical weekly household incomes are well below the state and national figures. The area sees very few high earners, with only 8.3% of households bringing in $3,000 or more per week.

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Where Walla Walla sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,166 ▲ +14.1%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Walla Walla — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walla Walla$1,166
2659, NSW $1,209
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,166, which is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Family and personal incomes follow this pattern, both falling well below the national average.

$605 ▲ +29.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $467
  • 2016: $495
  • 2021: $605

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

$1,166 ▲ +14.1%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,022
  • 2016: $1,096
  • 2021: $1,166

Median total household income per week.

$1,539 ▲ +21.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,266
  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $1,539

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are rare here, with only 4.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, far below the 12.5% national figure. Most people earn under $650 weekly, accounting for 45.4% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In Walla Walla, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Walla Walla, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Walla Walla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14115/walla-walla/topic/income