Werribee · Suburb / Locality

Income in Werribee

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

Household incomes in Werribee have remained steady and consistent with broader trends. The typical family earns $1,944 a week, placing the area right around the middle compared to similar regions. While most residents earn a modest living, there is a notable gap in high-earners compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Werribee, Suburb / Locality

Where Werribee sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,645 ▲ +46.4%
  • $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 Werribee — higher than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Werribee$1,645
3030, VIC $2,057
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Werribee earns $1,645 a week, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Family incomes are a little below the state and national averages, and the typical person earns $760 weekly.

$760 ▲ +46.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $520
  • 2016: $592
  • 2021: $760

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

$1,645 ▲ +46.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,124
  • 2016: $1,304
  • 2021: $1,645

Median total household income per week.

$1,944 ▲ +48.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,307
  • 2016: $1,502
  • 2021: $1,944

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are much less common here, with only 17.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well below the 22.7% seen in Victoria. Similarly, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week is well below the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Werribee, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Werribee, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Werribee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22750/werribee/topic/income