Joondalup · Council (LGA)

Income in Joondalup

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

Weekly household incomes in Joondalup are a little above the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $2,165. This is much higher than most similar areas, reflecting a steady climb in earnings over the last decade.

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📍 Joondalup, Council (LGA)

Where Joondalup sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,165 ▲ +21.6%
  • $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 Joondalup — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Joondalup$2,165
Greater Perth $1,865
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,528 a week, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $2,214. This represents a $492 increase since 2011, while typical personal weekly income rose by $188 in the same period to reach $906.

$906 ▲ +26.2%

Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $718
  • 2016: $776
  • 2021: $906

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

$2,165 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,780
  • 2016: $1,957
  • 2021: $2,165

Median total household income per week.

$2,528 ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,036
  • 2016: $2,230
  • 2021: $2,528

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 30.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the 22.6% national figure. This proportion rose 14 points since 2011, and 17.6% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Joondalup, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Joondalup, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) 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 Joondalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54170/joondalup/topic/income