Kialla West · Urban Centre

Income in Kialla West

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

Higher than usual weekly earnings define daily life in Kialla West, where the typical household now brings in $2,194. This is among the highest figures for similar areas, reflecting a significant jump in wealth over the last decade.

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📍 Kialla West, Urban Centre

Where Kialla West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,194 ▲ +154.5%
  • $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 Kialla West — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kialla West$2,194
3631, VIC $1,981
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,194 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This is a large increase from 2011, when the usual weekly household income was only $862.

$825 ▲ +44.2%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $572
  • 2016: $510
  • 2021: $825

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

$2,194 ▲ +154.5%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $862
  • 2016: $833
  • 2021: $2,194

Median total household income per week.

$2,225 ▲ +68.8%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,318
  • 2016: $962
  • 2021: $2,225

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 19.2% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly. This is a significant rise from 9.4% in 2011, though it remains well below the Victorian average of 22.7%.

Household income distribution

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In Kialla West, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (11%).

Personal income distribution

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Kialla West splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), 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 Kialla West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222038/kialla-west/topic/income