Armadale · Council (LGA)

Income in Armadale

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

Higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Armadale, where weekly family earnings now sit at $2,061. While these figures are about the same as the state and national averages, there has been a steady climb in pay over the last decade.

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📍 Armadale, Council (LGA)

Where Armadale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,774 ▲ +35.5%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Armadale — higher than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Armadale$1,774
Greater Perth $1,865
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,774, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose by $465 since 2011. This trend is seen across the board, with typical personal weekly pay climbing $194 to reach $815.

$815 ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $621
  • 2016: $698
  • 2021: $815

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

$1,774 ▲ +35.5%

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,309
  • 2016: $1,497
  • 2021: $1,774

Median total household income per week.

$2,061 ▲ +34.4%

Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,534
  • 2016: $1,719
  • 2021: $2,061

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 10 points since 2011 to 19.4%. Despite this growth, this figure remains well below the Western Australian average of 23.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Armadale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Armadale, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Armadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50210/armadale/topic/income