Roughly 43% of the Shire’s population earn below $600 per week, with the average median individual weekly income for Wellington Shire in 2006 amounting to $385.

Over the past 10 years, Wellington Shire residents have experienced an increase in weekly earnings with more residents now earning over $800 per week.

Over 40% of Wellington Shire households earn between $250 - $999 per week. The average household weekly income is $773, approximately $24 higher than the Gippsland average of $749 per week. Weekly household incomes have increased substantially over the past 10 years where over 35% of Wellington households are earning over $1000 per week.