$1,222 ▲ +33.6%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $915
- 2016: $1,034
- 2021: $1,222
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Cambridge · Council (LGA)
Income in Cambridge
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Typical incomes in Cambridge are among the highest for similar areas, with families usually earning $3,898 a week. This is far above the national and state figures, marking a significant increase in wealth since 2011.
$2,964
▲ +29.7%
- $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 Cambridge — higher than 99% of areas.
| Cambridge | $2,964 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $1,865 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income is $2,964, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also well above the state average, with a typical weekly pay of $1,222.
$2,964 ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,285
- 2016: $2,449
- 2021: $2,964
Median total household income per week.
$3,898 ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,750
- 2016: $3,306
- 2021: $3,898
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 46% of households making $3,000 or more a week—far above the national figure of 22.6%. This reflects a trend where the proportion of high-earning households rose by 19 points since 2011.
30.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
46.0%
Higher than 99% 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 Cambridge, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (22%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Cambridge, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) 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 Cambridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51310/cambridge/topic/income