Willaura · Urban Centre

Income in Willaura

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

Weekly earnings are very low in Willaura, with typical family incomes falling far below the state and national figures. The typical family now earns just $961 a week, reflecting a significant drop in wealth over the last decade.

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📍 Willaura, Urban Centre

Where Willaura sits — Median household income (weekly)

$809 ▼ -46.6%
  • $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 Willaura — lower than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willaura$809
3379, VIC $1,173
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $809, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,759. This is among the lowest at this level, and personal weekly incomes have also fallen to $458 since 2011.

$458 ▼ -18.5%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $562
  • 2016: $545
  • 2021: $458

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

$809 ▼ -46.6%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,514
  • 2016: $1,023
  • 2021: $809

Median total household income per week.

$961 ▼ -42.9%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,683
  • 2016: $1,237
  • 2021: $961

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average of 22.6%. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, as 64% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Willaura, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Willaura, Under $650 is the majority at 73%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

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 Willaura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222100/willaura/topic/income