Wickliffe · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wickliffe

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

Wickliffe earns much less than most similar areas, with typical household weekly incomes well below the state and national figures. Only 5.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, reflecting a community where high earners are very rare.

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📍 Wickliffe, Suburb / Locality

Where Wickliffe sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,166
  • $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 Wickliffe — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wickliffe$1,166
3379, VIC $1,173
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,166, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Family and personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with the usual personal weekly pay of $630 sitting well below the national figure.

$630

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $606
  • 2021: $630

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

$1,166

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,166
  • 2021: $1,166

Median total household income per week.

$1,624

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,321
  • 2021: $1,624

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high wages, with only 2.8% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the 12.5% national average, and nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Wickliffe, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wickliffe, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Wickliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22781/wickliffe/topic/income