Heathcote · Suburb / Locality

Income in Heathcote

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

Over half of all people in Heathcote earn less than $650 a week. This is a low-income area where typical earnings for families, households and individuals are all far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Heathcote, Suburb / Locality

Where Heathcote sits — Median household income (weekly)

$946 ▲ +40.8%
  • $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 Heathcote — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Heathcote$946
3523, VIC $993
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly earnings are much lower than most areas, with the typical family bringing in $1,283 and the typical household earning $946. This is far below the Victorian household figure of $1,759.

$490 ▲ +34.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $364
  • 2016: $437
  • 2021: $490

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

$946 ▲ +40.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $672
  • 2016: $787
  • 2021: $946

Median total household income per week.

$1,283 ▲ +60.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $802
  • 2016: $1,003
  • 2021: $1,283

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages, as only 4.7% of residents make $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the Australian average of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Heathcote, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Heathcote, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21160/heathcote/topic/income