$801 —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $573
- 2021: $801
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Footscray (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Income in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Typical earnings in Footscray sit around the middle for its level compared to other similar areas. The area has seen a notable climb in wealth since 2016, with typical household incomes rising by $400. Most residents earn amounts that align closely with both Victorian and national figures.
$1,738
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- $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
- $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
- $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
- $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
- $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
- $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
- $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
- $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
- $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
- $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
- $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
- $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
- $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
- $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
- $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
- $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
- $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
- $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
- $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
- $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
- $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
- $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
- $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
- $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
- $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
- $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
- $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
- $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Footscray (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 52% of areas.
| Footscray (Western Metropolitan) | $1,738 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $1,901 |
| Victoria | $1,759 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,738, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Personal weekly earnings are also similar to the state and national averages at $801, up $228 since 2016.
$1,738 —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,338
- 2021: $1,738
Median total household income per week.
$2,079 —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,522
- 2021: $2,079
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 10 points since 2016 to reach 21.9%. This is about the same as the state and national levels, while personal incomes of $2,000 or more a week are a little below the national figure at 11.3%.
11.3%
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
21.9%
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Footscray (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (17%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Footscray (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).
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 Footscray (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED23007/footscray/topic/income