Boorara Brook · Suburb / Locality

Income in Boorara Brook

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Boorara Brook, where the typical household earns just $900 a week. This is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,815 and the national figure of $1,746. The area is characterized by a low-earning profile across family and personal income levels.

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📍 Boorara Brook, Suburb / Locality

Where Boorara Brook sits — Median household income (weekly)

$900
  • $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 Boorara Brook — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boorara Brook$900
6262, WA $1,044
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,199, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Personal weekly incomes are also lower than most areas at $612, well below the national figure of $805.

$612

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $427
  • 2021: $612

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

$900

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $749
  • 2021: $900

Median total household income per week.

$1,199

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $974
  • 2021: $1,199

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. Nearly half of all residents earn under $650 a week, while 47% of households earn between $650 and $1,499.

Household income distribution

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In Boorara Brook, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 49%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Boorara Brook, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (43%) and $1,500–$2,999 (5%).

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 Boorara Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50151/boorara-brook/topic/income