Hiawatha · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hiawatha

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

Weekly earnings in Hiawatha are far lower than the national figures, which may make managing daily costs a challenge. The typical family income here is just $1,187, far below the Australian average.

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📍 Hiawatha, Suburb / Locality

Where Hiawatha sits — Median household income (weekly)

$900
  • $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 Hiawatha — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hiawatha$900
3971, VIC $978
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas at $900, while a typical person earns $574, which is well below the Victorian figure of $803.

$574

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $462
  • 2021: $574

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

$900

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $699
  • 2021: $900

Median total household income per week.

$1,187

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,187

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of Under $650 (27%).

Household income distribution

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In Hiawatha, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 57%; Under $650 is next at 43%.

Personal income distribution

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In Hiawatha, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $1,500–$2,999 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 Hiawatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21183/hiawatha/topic/income