Beckenham · Suburb / Locality

Income in Beckenham

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

Weekly earnings in Beckenham have remained steady over the last decade, with the typical family now earning $1,958. This is a middle-of-the-road result for the area, though it sits slightly below the Western Australian average.

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📍 Beckenham, Suburb / Locality

Where Beckenham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,667 ▲ +37.4%
  • $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 Beckenham — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beckenham$1,667
6107, WA $1,727
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,667, which is a little below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Personal weekly incomes are about the same as the national average, sitting at $796.

$796 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $587
  • 2016: $601
  • 2021: $796

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

$1,667 ▲ +37.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,339
  • 2021: $1,667

Median total household income per week.

$1,958 ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,381
  • 2016: $1,451
  • 2021: $1,958

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the state; only 16.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well below the 23.2% seen in Western Australia. This is reflected in personal incomes, where 39.8% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Beckenham, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Beckenham, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) 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 Beckenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50090/beckenham/topic/income