$872 ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $643
- 2016: $731
- 2021: $872
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Bassendean · Council (LGA)
Income in Bassendean
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly pay has climbed significantly for many in Bassendean, with typical family incomes now much higher than in most similar areas. This growth is evident across the board, as the typical family earns $2,278 a week, a figure that has risen by $658 since 2011.
$1,738
▲ +36.1%
- $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 Bassendean — higher than 74% of areas.
| Bassendean | $1,738 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $1,865 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household in Bassendean earns $1,738 a week, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Personal weekly incomes are also strong at $872, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
$1,738 ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,277
- 2016: $1,508
- 2021: $1,738
Median total household income per week.
$2,278 ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,620
- 2016: $1,904
- 2021: $2,278
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are becoming more common here, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 12 points since 2011 to 21.9%. Similarly, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week has climbed to 14.9%, which is a little above the national figure.
14.9%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
21.9%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Bassendean, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (19%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Bassendean, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).
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 Bassendean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50350/bassendean/topic/income