$1,178 ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $818
- 2016: $987
- 2021: $1,178
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Nedlands · Council (LGA)
Income in Nedlands
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly pay has climbed significantly in Nedlands since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by $1,465. It is now one of the highest-earning areas in the region. Nearly half of all households here earn $3,000 or more each week, which is far above the national figure.
$3,226
▲ +29.6%
- $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 Nedlands — higher than 99% of areas.
| Nedlands | $3,226 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $1,865 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family in Nedlands earns $4,244 a week, far above the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Typical household and personal weekly incomes are also among the highest at this level, sitting at $3,226 and $1,178 respectively.
$3,226 ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,490
- 2016: $2,708
- 2021: $3,226
Median total household income per week.
$4,244 ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,779
- 2016: $3,559
- 2021: $4,244
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here; 48.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is 26 points above the Australian average. This share rose 21 points since 2011, while the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week also grew to 31.2%.
31.2%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
48.4%
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 Nedlands, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (21%) and $650–$1,499 (15%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Nedlands, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).
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 Nedlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56580/nedlands/topic/income