Wattle Bank · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wattle Bank

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

A far lower share of households earn $3,000 or more per week in Wattle Bank compared to the state and national figures. While the typical household income is slightly above the national average, the area lacks the high-earning families found in other parts of Victoria.

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📍 Wattle Bank, Suburb / Locality

Where Wattle Bank sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,812 ▲ +61.1%
  • $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 Wattle Bank — higher than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wattle Bank$1,812
3995, VIC $1,034
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,812 a week, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Typical personal weekly income is $807, and family income is a little below the Victorian average at $1,906.

$807 ▲ +51.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $533
  • 2016: $629
  • 2021: $807

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

$1,812 ▲ +61.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $1,437
  • 2021: $1,812

Median total household income per week.

$1,906 ▲ +50.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,267
  • 2016: $1,775
  • 2021: $1,906

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. About 10.9% of individuals earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas despite being a little below the national average.

Household income distribution

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Wattle Bank splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (45%) and $1,500–$2,999 (42%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 6%.

Personal income distribution

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In Wattle Bank, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Wattle Bank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22724/wattle-bank/topic/income