Talbot · Urban Centre

Income in Talbot

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

Weekly family income has jumped by $562 since 2011 in Talbot (L), though overall earnings remain very low. The typical family now earns $1,292 a week, which is far below the state and national figures. This trend of rising pay is seen across households and individuals, even as the area stays among the lowest earning places in the region.

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📍 Talbot, Urban Centre

Where Talbot sits — Median household income (weekly)

$733 ▲ +10.4%
  • $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 Talbot — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Talbot$733
3371, VIC $900
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $733, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,759. This is mirrored by typical personal weekly earnings of $457, a result that is much lower than most similar areas.

$457 ▲ +29.1%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $354
  • 2016: $738
  • 2021: $457

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

$733 ▲ +10.4%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $664
  • 2016: $1,573
  • 2021: $733

Median total household income per week.

$1,292 ▲ +77.0%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $730
  • 2016: $1,766
  • 2021: $1,292

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, well below the 22.7% state average. This gap is also seen among individuals, as only 4.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Talbot, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Talbot, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Talbot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222088/talbot/topic/income