Walpeup · Suburb / Locality

Income in Walpeup

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

A typical household in Walpeup earns just $900 a week, which is far below the national figure. This makes it an area with very low incomes compared to most other parts of Australia. The gap is clear across families and individuals alike.

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📍 Walpeup, Suburb / Locality

Where Walpeup sits — Median household income (weekly)

$900 ▼ -8.8%
  • $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 Walpeup — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walpeup$900
3507, VIC $900
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,406, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $575 a week.

$575 ▲ +12.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $512
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $575

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

$900 ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $987
  • 2016: $915
  • 2021: $900

Median total household income per week.

$1,406 ▲ +26.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,116
  • 2016: $972
  • 2021: $1,406

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with 0.0% of individuals bringing in $2,000 or more weekly. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.6% national average.

Household income distribution

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In Walpeup, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%).

Personal income distribution

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In Walpeup, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Walpeup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22667/walpeup/topic/income