Powelltown · Urban Centre

Income in Powelltown

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

A typical household in Powelltown earns well below the state and national figures. While some families earn more than in other similar areas, the general trend shows incomes have fallen since 2011. This gap is most visible in the very small number of high earners living here.

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📍 Powelltown, Urban Centre

Where Powelltown sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,125 ▼ -26.8%
  • $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 Powelltown — lower than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Powelltown$1,125
3797, VIC $1,335
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income of $1,125 a week is well below both the Victorian ($1,759) and Australian ($1,746) figures. Personal income is also well below the national average at $596 a week, and family income has fallen by $154 since 2011.

$596 ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $624
  • 2016: $432
  • 2021: $596

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

$1,125 ▼ -26.8%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,536
  • 2016: $719
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total household income per week.

$1,800 ▼ -7.9%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,954
  • 2016: $787
  • 2021: $1,800

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are rare in Powelltown, with only 6.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Victorian average of 22.7%. This decline is mirrored by personal earnings, as those making $2,000 or more a week fell to just 1.7% in 2021.

Household income distribution

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In Powelltown, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $4,000 or more (10%).

Personal income distribution

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In Powelltown, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Powelltown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222074/powelltown/topic/income