Wangaratta · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wangaratta

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

Weekly earnings in Wangaratta have seen modest changes over the last decade, but they remain low compared to most other areas. The typical household here earns $1,218 a week, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Wangaratta, Suburb / Locality

Where Wangaratta sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,218 ▲ +44.1%
  • $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 Wangaratta — lower than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wangaratta$1,218
3677, VIC $1,218
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

A typical family in Wangaratta earns $1,694 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal weekly incomes are also lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $700.

$700 ▲ +44.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $485
  • 2016: $580
  • 2021: $700

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

$1,218 ▲ +44.1%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $845
  • 2016: $1,009
  • 2021: $1,218

Median total household income per week.

$1,694 ▲ +50.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $1,335
  • 2021: $1,694

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are far less common here, with only 10.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.7% in Victoria. This is mirrored in personal pay, where only 6.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Wangaratta, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wangaratta, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22680/wangaratta/topic/income