Watsonia North · Suburb / Locality

Income in Watsonia North

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

Weekly household incomes in Watsonia North are a little above the national figure, with the typical home bringing in $2,069. This is a relatively affluent area where residents earn significantly more than people in most similar suburbs. High earners are common here, which is reflected in both family and individual pay levels.

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📍 Watsonia North, Suburb / Locality

Where Watsonia North sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,069 ▲ +41.9%
  • $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 Watsonia North — higher than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Watsonia North$2,069
3087, VIC $1,962
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,370 a week, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Personal weekly income is $830, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national average.

$830 ▲ +36.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $610
  • 2016: $680
  • 2021: $830

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

$2,069 ▲ +41.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,458
  • 2016: $1,694
  • 2021: $2,069

Median total household income per week.

$2,370 ▲ +46.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,619
  • 2016: $1,918
  • 2021: $2,370

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are very common, with 30.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the 22.6% national figure. This trend is seen for individuals too, as 14.1% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is a little above the Victorian average.

Household income distribution

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In Watsonia North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Watsonia North, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Watsonia North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22722/watsonia-north/topic/income