$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+.
Bean · Federal Electorate
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.
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bean — higher than 89% of areas.
| Bean | $2,322 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $2,373 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $2,373 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
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.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,322 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.
Median total household income per week.
$2,797 ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.
Median total family income per week.
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%.
20.9%
Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
35.0%
Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In Bean, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).
Bean splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 29%.
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