Swan Reach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Swan Reach

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

A typical weekly family income of just $1,258 makes Swan Reach a much lower-earning area than most. This is far below the Victorian figure of $2,136, reflecting a community where incomes are generally low across the board.

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📍 Swan Reach, Suburb / Locality

Where Swan Reach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,074 ▲ +45.9%
  • $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 Swan Reach — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Swan Reach$1,074
3903, VIC $1,074
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,074, which is far below both the state and national figures. Personal weekly incomes are also well below the national average, sitting at $557.

$557 ▲ +38.6%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $402
  • 2016: $486
  • 2021: $557

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

$1,074 ▲ +45.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $736
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,074

Median total household income per week.

$1,258 ▲ +32.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $947
  • 2016: $1,212
  • 2021: $1,258

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high wages, with only 4.5% of people bringing in $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and only 8.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Swan Reach, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Swan Reach, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Swan Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22409/swan-reach/topic/income