Clarkson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Clarkson

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

Around the middle for its level, Clarkson's income levels closely track state and national figures. Typical weekly household earnings sit at $1,761, and while high-income households are fewer than in most areas, those earning top dollars have increased since 2011.

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📍 Clarkson, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Clarkson sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,761 ▲ +18.8%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Clarkson — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clarkson$1,761
6030, WA $1,825
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Clarkson earns $828 a week, which is about the same as the national figure of $805. Family incomes are a little below the Western Australian typical of $2,214, coming in at $2,011.

$828 ▲ +20.9%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $685
  • 2016: $730
  • 2021: $828

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

$1,761 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,482
  • 2016: $1,614
  • 2021: $1,761

Median total household income per week.

$2,011 ▲ +25.1%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,607
  • 2016: $1,762
  • 2021: $2,011

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with only 17.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 22.6%. However, this group rose by 8.9 percentage points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Clarkson, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Clarkson splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Clarkson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031101/clarkson/topic/income