Patchewollock · Suburb / Locality

Income in Patchewollock

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

Weekly pay is significantly lower in Patchewollock than in most other parts of the country. The typical family earns just $1,312 a week, which is far below the national figure. This creates a stark contrast between a low typical income and a small group of high earners in the area.

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📍 Patchewollock, Suburb / Locality

Where Patchewollock sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,018 ▲ +26.3%
  • $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 Patchewollock — lower than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Patchewollock$1,018
3491, VIC $1,018
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Earnings are much lower than most areas, with the typical household bringing in $1,018 a week. This is far below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Similarly, typical personal weekly income is $558, which is well below both the state and national figures.

$558 ▲ +42.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $393
  • 2016: $496
  • 2021: $558

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

$1,018 ▲ +26.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $806
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $1,018

Median total household income per week.

$1,312 ▲ +38.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $949
  • 2016: $1,149
  • 2021: $1,312

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While typical pay is low, 21.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas. This gap is clear in the personal data, where over half of residents earn under $650 weekly, yet 11.7% earn $2,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Patchewollock, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Patchewollock, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Patchewollock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22045/patchewollock/topic/income