Ballan · Urban Centre

Income in Ballan

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

Typical weekly incomes in Ballan have climbed steadily since 2011, with family earnings rising by $516 over the decade. While these figures are higher than in most similar areas, they remain a little below the state and national figures.

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📍 Ballan, Urban Centre

Where Ballan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,464 ▲ +36.7%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Ballan — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ballan$1,464
3342, VIC $1,612
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Ballan earns $1,893 a week, while the usual household income is $1,464. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though the typical personal weekly income of $723 is a little below the Australian figure of $805.

$723 ▲ +28.4%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $563
  • 2016: $704
  • 2021: $723

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

$1,464 ▲ +36.7%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,071
  • 2016: $1,420
  • 2021: $1,464

Median total household income per week.

$1,893 ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,377
  • 2016: $1,742
  • 2021: $1,893

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising to 15.1% since 2011. Despite this growth, this is well below the 22.6% national figure.

Household income distribution

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Ballan splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Ballan, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Ballan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215006/ballan/topic/income