$923 ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $726
- 2016: $819
- 2021: $923
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Bunbury · Suburb / Locality
Income in Bunbury
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Steady income levels have defined Bunbury since 2011, with typical personal weekly earnings now reaching $923. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits slightly above both the state and national figures. The area shows a strong mix of high earners and middle-income households.
$1,614
▲ +16.3%
- $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 Bunbury — higher than 55% of areas.
| Bunbury | $1,614 |
|---|---|
| 6230, WA | $1,469 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $2,198 a week, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. While typical household income is $1,614, a little below the Western Australian average, typical personal weekly income is notably high at $923.
$1,614 ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,388
- 2016: $1,535
- 2021: $1,614
Median total household income per week.
$2,198 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,050
- 2016: $2,084
- 2021: $2,198
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 17.4% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the Australian average of 12.5%. Additionally, 21.1% of households earn over $3,000 weekly, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
17.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
21.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →Bunbury splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 17%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Bunbury, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).
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 Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50210/bunbury/topic/income