Kwinana · Council (LGA)

Income in Kwinana

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

Weekly family incomes in Kwinana have jumped $545 since 2011, showing a steady climb in earnings. The typical family now brings in $1,996 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. While these figures are slightly below the state average, the area has seen a notable rise in high-earning households over the last decade.

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📍 Kwinana, Council (LGA)

Where Kwinana sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,716 ▲ +37.0%
  • $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 Kwinana — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kwinana$1,716
Greater Perth $1,865
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,716, which is about the same as the national figure. Individual earnings also track closely with the rest of the country, with the typical person in Kwinana earning $812 a week.

$812 ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $606
  • 2016: $684
  • 2021: $812

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

$1,716 ▲ +37.0%

Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,253
  • 2016: $1,471
  • 2021: $1,716

Median total household income per week.

$1,996 ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,451
  • 2016: $1,669
  • 2021: $1,996

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 16.9%. Despite this growth, this figure remains well below the Western Australian average of 23.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Kwinana, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kwinana, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Kwinana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54830/kwinana/topic/income