Rawson · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rawson

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

Weekly pay is significantly lower in Rawson than in most other parts of the country. The typical household earns just $840 a week, which is far below both the Victorian and national figures. This means a large majority of residents live on a much tighter budget than people in other areas.

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📍 Rawson, Suburb / Locality

Where Rawson sits — Median household income (weekly)

$840 ▲ +26.1%
  • $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 Rawson — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rawson$840
3825, VIC $1,073
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,270, a figure far below the Victorian average of $2,136. This trend continues for individuals, as the typical personal weekly income of $522 is well below the national figure of $805.

$522 ▲ +64.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $318
  • 2016: $486
  • 2021: $522

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

$840 ▲ +26.1%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $666
  • 2016: $808
  • 2021: $840

Median total household income per week.

$1,270 ▲ +47.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $860
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,270

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. Over half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Rawson, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Rawson, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Rawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22144/rawson/topic/income