$733 ▲ +81.9%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $403
- 2016: $637
- 2021: $733
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
La Perouse · Suburb / Locality
Income in La Perouse
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Income levels in La Perouse have shifted over time, with a typical household now earning $2,062 a week. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits slightly above the national figure. The area shows a mix of earners, including a strong group of high-income residents.
$2,062
▲ +98.8%
- $500–$607: 251 areas
- $607–$714: 144 areas
- $714–$821: 425 areas
- $821–$929: 720 areas
- $929–$1,036: 656 areas
- $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
- $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
- $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
- $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
- $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
- $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
- $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
- $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
- $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
- $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
- $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
- $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
- $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
- $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
- $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
- $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
- $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
- $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
- $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
- $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
- $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
- $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
- $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is La Perouse — higher than 78% of areas.
| La Perouse | $2,062 |
|---|---|
| 2036, NSW | $2,050 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family income is $2,096 a week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. While household incomes are a little above the New South Wales average, the typical personal weekly income of $733 is a little below the state and national levels.
$2,062 ▲ +98.8%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,037
- 2016: $1,531
- 2021: $2,062
Median total household income per week.
$2,096 ▲ +86.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,125
- 2016: $1,550
- 2021: $2,096
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are well represented, with 14.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most similar areas. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly is 21.6%, which is well below the New South Wales average.
14.2%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
21.6%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In La Perouse, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $4,000 or more (15%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In La Perouse, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).
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 La Perouse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12238/la-perouse/topic/income