South Barwon (Western Victoria) · State Electorate

Income in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

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

A jump of 12 percentage points in high-earning homes since 2016 defines the recent wealth trend in South Barwon. The area now sees a typical weekly family income of $2,361, which is higher than most similar places. This reflects a general rise in earnings across the suburb compared to both the state and national figures.

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📍 South Barwon (Western Victoria), State Electorate

Where South Barwon (Western Victoria) sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,051 —
  • $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 South Barwon (Western Victoria) — higher than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Barwon (Western Victoria)$2,051
Rest of Vic. $1,386
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,051, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $1,746. This amount rose by $458 since 2016, while typical personal weekly income also climbed to $886.

$886 —

Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $683
  • 2021: $886

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

$2,051 —

Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,593
  • 2021: $2,051

Median total household income per week.

$2,361 —

Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $1,888
  • 2021: $2,361

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 26.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the 22.6% national figure. Similarly, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is a little above the national average at 13.8%.

Household income distribution

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In South Barwon (Western Victoria), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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South Barwon (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

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 South Barwon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27608/south-barwon/topic/income