Ashfield · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ashfield

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

More people in Ashfield are now earning high weekly wages compared to previous years. The area stands out for its high number of top earners, with 15.2% of people bringing home $2,000 or more each week.

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📍 Ashfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashfield sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,666 ▲ +52.7%
  • $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 Ashfield — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashfield$1,666
6054, WA $1,600
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,324, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the typical household income of $1,666 is a little below the Western Australian figure of $1,815.

$817 ▲ +38.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $592
  • 2016: $613
  • 2021: $817

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

$1,666 ▲ +52.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,091
  • 2016: $1,288
  • 2021: $1,666

Median total household income per week.

$2,324 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,549
  • 2016: $1,649
  • 2021: $2,324

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 23.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week. This is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Ashfield splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (25%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Ashfield, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Ashfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50034/ashfield/topic/income