Fremantle · Council (LGA)

Income in Fremantle

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

Weekly incomes in Fremantle are a little above both the state and national figures. The area has seen a notable increase in wealth, with the typical family income rising by $728 since 2011. This growth is reflected in the high proportion of residents now earning top-tier wages.

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📍 Fremantle, Council (LGA)

Where Fremantle sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,887 ▲ +45.3%
  • $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 Fremantle — higher than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fremantle$1,887
Greater Perth $1,865
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,591 a week, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Typical personal and household weekly incomes are also a little above the national average, at $969 and $1,887 respectively.

$969 ▲ +42.5%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $680
  • 2016: $778
  • 2021: $969

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

$1,887 ▲ +45.3%

Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,299
  • 2016: $1,585
  • 2021: $1,887

Median total household income per week.

$2,591 ▲ +39.1%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $2,173
  • 2021: $2,591

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households are common here, with 28% earning $3,000 or more a week—well above the national figure of 22.6%. This is a significant increase from 2011, alongside a rise in people earning over $2,000 a week, which now stands at 19.9%.

Household income distribution

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Fremantle splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (23%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Fremantle, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53430/fremantle/topic/income