Willaura · Suburb / Locality

Income in Willaura

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

Weekly household incomes in Willaura are far below the state and national figures. The typical home brings in just $976 per week, which is much lower than most similar areas. This puts the town in a position where a large majority of residents live on modest means.

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📍 Willaura, Suburb / Locality

Where Willaura sits — Median household income (weekly)

$976 ▲ +53.2%
  • $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 Willaura — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willaura$976
3379, VIC $1,173
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $1,375 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal earnings are also low, with the typical person earning $561 weekly, a figure much lower than most areas.

$561 ▲ +41.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $397
  • 2016: $517
  • 2021: $561

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

$976 ▲ +53.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $637
  • 2016: $860
  • 2021: $976

Median total household income per week.

$1,375 ▲ +66.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $828
  • 2016: $1,024
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. This is consistent with personal earnings, as over half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Willaura, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Willaura, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Willaura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22788/willaura/topic/income