Fremantle · Federal Electorate

Income in Fremantle

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

A little above the state and national figures, weekly incomes in Fremantle are higher than in most similar areas. Typical family earnings sit at $2,398 per week, reflecting a general rise in wealth across the area over the last decade.

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📍 Fremantle, Federal Electorate

Where Fremantle sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,962 ▲ +47.0%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
  • $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
  • $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Fremantle — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fremantle$1,962
Greater Perth $1,865
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,962, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Personal incomes are also much higher than in most areas, with a typical weekly take-home of $934.

$934 ▲ +48.3%

Higher than 75% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $630
  • 2016: $773
  • 2021: $934

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

$1,962 ▲ +47.0%

Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,335
  • 2016: $1,713
  • 2021: $1,962

Median total household income per week.

$2,398 ▲ +51.8%

Higher than 75% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,580
  • 2016: $2,077
  • 2021: $2,398

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here, with 26% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. This is well above the national figure of 22.6%, and represents a 17 point increase since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Fremantle, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Fremantle, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED508/fremantle/topic/income