Bruce Rock · Council (LGA)

Income in Bruce Rock

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

Weekly household incomes in Bruce Rock are well below the national and state figures, though personal earnings remain competitive. While typical household pay is low, the typical person here earns $817 a week, which is about the same as the Australian average.

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📍 Bruce Rock, Council (LGA)

Where Bruce Rock sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,284 ▲ +52.7%
  • $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 Bruce Rock — lower than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bruce Rock$1,284
Rest of WA $1,597
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,284 a week, which is well below the state and national figures. However, personal income is higher than most similar areas, and typical family income has risen by $674 since 2011 to reach $1,762.

$817 ▲ +65.1%

Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $495
  • 2016: $687
  • 2021: $817

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

$1,284 ▲ +52.7%

Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $841
  • 2016: $1,090
  • 2021: $1,284

Median total household income per week.

$1,762 ▲ +61.9%

Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,088
  • 2016: $1,583
  • 2021: $1,762

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rising 8.1 points to 12.5%. Meanwhile, 15.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the state and national proportions.

Household income distribution

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Bruce Rock splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Bruce Rock, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Bruce Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51120/bruce-rock/topic/income