# Income — Rest of WA

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

Area: Rest of WA (Capital City)

Over a third of people in Rest of WA earn less than $650 a week, making it the most common personal income bracket. Despite this, typical family incomes are higher than most other areas, and overall earnings have risen across the board since 2016.

The typical family earns $2,013 a week, which is higher than most areas and up $283 from 2016. However, typical household income is $1,597, which is a little below the national figure.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising to 18.8%. This is still well below the state and national figures, though 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $810 | — |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,597 | — |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,013 | — |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 13.3% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 18.8% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 27.6%, $650–$1,499 25.7%, Under $650 16.7%, $3,000–$3,999 9.5%, $4,000 or more 9.3%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 37.2%, $650–$1,499 27.3%, $1,500–$2,999 18.4%, $3,000 or more 4.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/5RWAU/rest-of-wa/topic/income