Willawong · Suburb / Locality

Income in Willawong

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

Much higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Willawong, where families often bring in $2,349 a week. This level of earning is a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures. While most residents earn a comfortable amount, there are relatively few very high-earning households.

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📍 Willawong, Suburb / Locality

Where Willawong sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,031 ▲ +143.8%
  • $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 Willawong — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willawong$2,031
4110, QLD $1,906
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,031, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Individual earnings follow a similar pattern, with a typical personal weekly income of $883, which is higher than in most areas.

$883 ▲ +50.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $585
  • 2016: $563
  • 2021: $883

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

$2,031 ▲ +143.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $833
  • 2016: $1,562
  • 2021: $2,031

Median total household income per week.

$2,349 ▲ +90.8%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,231
  • 2016: $1,562
  • 2021: $2,349

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are a small group here, with only 9.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week—far below the 22.6% national average. However, 12.2% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

Household income distribution

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In Willawong, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 61%; Under $650 is next at 13%.

Personal income distribution

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Willawong splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Willawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33077/willawong/topic/income