$1,865 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,381
- 2021: $1,865
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Ashburton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Ashburton
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Typical household incomes in Ashburton have risen by $481 since 2016, making it one of the highest-earning areas in the region. The typical household now earns $2,937 a week, which is far above the national figure. This high-earning profile is seen across families and individuals alike.
$2,937
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- $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 Ashburton — higher than 96% of areas.
| Ashburton | $2,937 |
|---|---|
| 6751, WA | $3,029 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Weekly family income is well above the state and national figures, with the typical family earning $3,310. While typical personal income remains far above the national figure at $1,865, it has actually fallen by $516 since 2016.
$2,937 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,456
- 2021: $2,937
Median total household income per week.
$3,310 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,889
- 2021: $3,310
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 43.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week fell 13 points since 2016 to 36.1%.
36.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
43.4%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Ashburton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $4,000 or more (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (23%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Ashburton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (20%) and $650–$1,499 (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 Ashburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031271/ashburton/topic/income