Buckland · Suburb / Locality

Income in Buckland

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

Weekly earnings in Buckland have shifted over the last decade to create a unique income profile. While personal incomes are now well above the national figure, there is a striking gap at the top end of the scale, with no one in the area earning more than $2,000 a week.

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📍 Buckland, Suburb / Locality

Where Buckland sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,674
  • $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 Buckland — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Buckland$1,674
6401, WA $1,263
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Buckland earns $1,025 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian figure of $805. However, typical family income is $1,718, which is well below the Western Australian average of $2,214.

$1,025

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $762
  • 2021: $1,025

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

$1,674

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,312
  • 2021: $1,674

Median total household income per week.

$1,718

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,437
  • 2021: $1,718

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is spread mostly across the lower brackets, with 23.9% of people earning between $650 and $1,499. This explains why the share of high earners is far below the state and national figures, as 0.0% of residents earn $2,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Buckland, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

Personal income distribution

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Buckland splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (46%) and Under $650 (42%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 13%.

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 Buckland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50199/buckland/topic/income