Brunswick · Suburb / Locality

Income in Brunswick

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

Weekly earnings in Brunswick (WA) have remained low, with the typical family bringing in $1,660. This is well below both the state and national figures, reflecting a local economy where most residents earn significantly less than people in other parts of the country.

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📍 Brunswick, Suburb / Locality

Where Brunswick sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,333 ▲ +31.5%
  • $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 Brunswick — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brunswick$1,333
6224, WA $1,349
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are lower than most areas, with families earning $1,660 and households bringing in $1,333. Both figures are well below the Western Australian typicals of $2,214 and $1,815 respectively.

$612 ▲ +20.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $506
  • 2016: $558
  • 2021: $612

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

$1,333 ▲ +31.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,014
  • 2016: $1,210
  • 2021: $1,333

Median total household income per week.

$1,660 ▲ +25.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,321
  • 2016: $1,359
  • 2021: $1,660

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are uncommon here, as only 12.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state's 23.2%. This is consistent with personal income trends, where 47.3% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Brunswick, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Brunswick, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Brunswick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50197/brunswick/topic/income