Bassendean · Suburb / Locality

Income in Bassendean

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

Nearly 30% of Bassendean households earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week, making this the most common income bracket. The area generally sees typical incomes that are higher than most other similar places. Weekly family incomes are especially strong, coming in much higher than most areas.

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📍 Bassendean, Suburb / Locality

Where Bassendean sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,772 ▲ +36.2%
  • $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 Bassendean — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bassendean$1,772
6054, WA $1,600
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,367 a week, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Typical personal weekly incomes are also strong at $910, outperforming most similar places.

$910 ▲ +35.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $672
  • 2016: $782
  • 2021: $910

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

$1,772 ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,301
  • 2016: $1,587
  • 2021: $1,772

Median total household income per week.

$2,367 ▲ +35.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,743
  • 2016: $2,045
  • 2021: $2,367

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week (22.8%) compared to most areas. This trend extends to individuals, with 16.4% earning $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the Australian figure.

Household income distribution

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In Bassendean, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Bassendean, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Bassendean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50078/bassendean/topic/income