Wattle Glen · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wattle Glen

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Wattle Glen, where the typical household earns $2,425 a week. This financial strength is seen across the board, with family earnings sitting above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Wattle Glen, Suburb / Locality

Where Wattle Glen sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,425 ▲ +41.0%
  • $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 Glen — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wattle Glen$2,425
3096, VIC $2,425
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,425, which is well above the Victoria figure of $1,759. Family income is also a little above the national average at $2,552 a week, while personal income is about the same as the rest of the country at $850.

$850 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $625
  • 2016: $639
  • 2021: $850

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

$2,425 ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,720
  • 2016: $1,927
  • 2021: $2,425

Median total household income per week.

$2,552 ▲ +34.2%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,902
  • 2016: $1,996
  • 2021: $2,552

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 33.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the 22.6% national average. This trend extends to individuals, as 14.2% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Wattle Glen, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wattle Glen, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) 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 Wattle Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22727/wattle-glen/topic/income