Chittering · Council (LGA)

Income in Chittering

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

Over a quarter of households in Chittering earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week. The area is generally wealthier than most similar places, with typical family incomes reaching $2,258 per week. This reflects a broad trend of rising earnings across the region over the last decade.

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📍 Chittering, Council (LGA)

Where Chittering sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,044 ▲ +49.4%
  • $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 Chittering — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chittering$2,044
Rest of WA $1,597
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,044, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas at $798 per week, having risen $233 since 2011.

$798 ▲ +41.2%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $565
  • 2016: $641
  • 2021: $798

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

$2,044 ▲ +49.4%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,368
  • 2016: $1,640
  • 2021: $2,044

Median total household income per week.

$2,258 ▲ +43.2%

Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,577
  • 2016: $1,856
  • 2021: $2,258

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 26% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly—a figure that rose 18 points since 2011. This is well above the national rate of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Chittering, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Chittering, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51680/chittering/topic/income