$1,010 ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $780
- 2016: $840
- 2021: $1,010
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
South Perth · Council (LGA)
Income in South Perth
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
About 30.7% of households in South Perth earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most other areas. This high proportion of top earners pushes the typical weekly family income to $2,761, a figure well above the national average. Overall, the area has seen a significant rise in wealth since 2011.
$2,004
▲ +24.8%
- $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 South Perth — higher than 86% of areas.
| South Perth | $2,004 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $1,865 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly personal income is $1,010, which is well above the Australian figure of $805. This is much higher than most areas, and the typical household income has also risen by $398 since 2011 to reach $2,004.
$2,004 ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,606
- 2016: $1,780
- 2021: $2,004
Median total household income per week.
$2,761 ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,259
- 2016: $2,385
- 2021: $2,761
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 13 percentage points since 2011 to 30.7%, well above the Western Australian figure of 23.2%. Similarly, the 21.4% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is among the highest for this level.
21.4%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
30.7%
Higher than 89% 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 South Perth, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In South Perth, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, 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).
More for South Perth
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57840/south-perth/topic/income