Lake Wendouree · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lake Wendouree

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

Over a third of households in Lake Wendouree earn $3,000 or more each week, marking it as a high-earning area. The typical family income is $2,879, which is well above the national figure. This trend is seen across the board, with both personal and household earnings sitting comfortably above state and national levels.

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📍 Lake Wendouree, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Wendouree sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,953 ▲ +41.0%
  • $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 Lake Wendouree — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Wendouree$1,953
3350, VIC $1,503
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is typically $2,879, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the $2,120 Australian figure. Personal income is also much higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $1,010 a week.

$1,010 ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $694
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $1,010

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

$1,953 ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,385
  • 2016: $1,671
  • 2021: $1,953

Median total household income per week.

$2,879 ▲ +47.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,953
  • 2016: $2,376
  • 2021: $2,879

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The area has a high concentration of top earners, with 21.9% of people making $2,000 or more weekly. This is well above the Victorian figure of 12.3%, and 32.7% of households earn at least $3,000 a week.

Household income distribution

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Lake Wendouree splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%), with $650–$1,499 at 25%.

Personal income distribution

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In Lake Wendouree, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Lake Wendouree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21447/lake-wendouree/topic/income