Bean · Federal Electorate

Income in Bean

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

Higher than usual earnings shape daily life in Bean, where the typical weekly household income reaches $2,322. This is well above the national figure and puts the area in a strong position compared to most other places. Most residents have seen their incomes rise steadily since 2011.

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📍 Bean, Federal Electorate

Where Bean sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,322 ▲ +19.3%
  • $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 Bean — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bean$2,322
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes for families ($2,797), households ($2,322), and individuals ($1,183) are all much higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the ACT averages and sit well above the national figures.

$1,183 ▲ +25.6%

Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $942
  • 2016: $1,016
  • 2021: $1,183

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

$2,322 ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,947
  • 2016: $2,087
  • 2021: $2,322

Median total household income per week.

$2,797 ▲ +20.8%

Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,315
  • 2016: $2,498
  • 2021: $2,797

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 35% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the Australian average. This share of top-earning households rose by 13 points since 2011, while the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week also grew to 20.9%.

Household income distribution

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In Bean, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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Bean splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 29%.

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 Bean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED801/bean/topic/income