Bentley - Wilson - St James · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Bentley - Wilson - St James

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

Typical incomes in Bentley - Wilson - St James are lower than most similar areas. While the typical family earns $1,963 a week, this is a little below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Overall, the area sees more residents earning lower weekly amounts compared to state and national trends.

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📍 Bentley - Wilson - St James, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bentley - Wilson - St James sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,482 ▲ +57.5%
  • $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 Bentley - Wilson - St James — lower than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bentley - Wilson - St James$1,482
6102, WA $1,410
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,482 a week, which is a little below the national figure. Personal income is also lower than most areas at $711 weekly, though this has risen by $291 since 2011.

$711 ▲ +69.3%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $487
  • 2021: $711

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

$1,482 ▲ +57.5%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $941
  • 2016: $1,155
  • 2021: $1,482

Median total household income per week.

$1,963 ▲ +50.9%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,301
  • 2016: $1,563
  • 2021: $1,963

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 17.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well below the state's 23.2%. This gap is seen in personal earnings too, as only 8.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Bentley - Wilson - St James splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (27%), with Under $650 at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Bentley - Wilson - St James, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Bentley - Wilson - St James [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031124/bentley-wilson-st-james/topic/income