Barrabool · Suburb / Locality

Income in Barrabool

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

Weekly family incomes reach $3,250 in Barrabool, a figure that sits well above both the state and national averages. This is an area of high earners where typical household and personal incomes are among the highest of their kind. The wealth is widespread, with a large portion of residents earning significantly more than the typical Australian.

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📍 Barrabool, Suburb / Locality

Where Barrabool sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,562 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Barrabool — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barrabool$2,562
3221, VIC $2,481
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,562 a week, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,759. Personal weekly incomes follow a similar pattern, sitting at $1,151, which is well above the national figure of $805.

$1,151 ▲ +97.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $583
  • 2016: $949
  • 2021: $1,151

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

$2,562 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,708
  • 2016: $2,166
  • 2021: $2,562

Median total household income per week.

$3,250 ▲ +39.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,333
  • 2016: $2,250
  • 2021: $3,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 35.8% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week, far above the national rate of 22.6%. This is consistent with the fact that 27% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Barrabool, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Barrabool, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

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 Barrabool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20151/barrabool/topic/income