Bailieston · Suburb / Locality

Income in Bailieston

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

Weekly paychecks are significantly smaller in Bailieston than in most other parts of the country. The typical household brings in $1,187 a week, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Bailieston, Suburb / Locality

Where Bailieston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,187 ▲ +56.2%
  • $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 Bailieston — lower than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bailieston$1,187
3608, VIC $1,183
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is just $575, which is much lower than in most areas. Families also earn well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly income of $1,624.

$575 ▲ +45.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $396
  • 2016: $462
  • 2021: $575

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

$1,187 ▲ +56.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $760
  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $1,187

Median total household income per week.

$1,624 ▲ +98.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $820
  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,624

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Low incomes are common here, as 34.7% of households earn under $650 a week. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Victorian figure of 22.7%.

Household income distribution

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In Bailieston, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bailieston, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Bailieston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20102/bailieston/topic/income