Wahgunyah · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wahgunyah

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

Lower than most similar areas, incomes in Wahgunyah are significantly below state and national figures. The typical weekly household income is just $1,280, which is $466 less than the Australian average.

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📍 Wahgunyah, Suburb / Locality

Where Wahgunyah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,280 ▲ +43.3%
  • $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 Wahgunyah — lower than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wahgunyah$1,280
3687, VIC $1,280
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $1,648 a week, well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal weekly income is also lower than most areas at $696.

$696 ▲ +32.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $527
  • 2016: $564
  • 2021: $696

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

$1,280 ▲ +43.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $893
  • 2016: $1,142
  • 2021: $1,280

Median total household income per week.

$1,648 ▲ +34.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,223
  • 2016: $1,432
  • 2021: $1,648

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 10.7% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. Most people earn under $650 a week, accounting for 43.5% of personal incomes.

Household income distribution

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In Wahgunyah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wahgunyah, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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 Wahgunyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22644/wahgunyah/topic/income