Burswood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Burswood

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

Higher than average earnings define daily life in Burswood, where typical weekly personal incomes are well above the national figure. This financial strength is seen across the board, with families and households generally earning more than those in most other similar areas.

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📍 Burswood, Suburb / Locality

Where Burswood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,975 ▲ +5.2%
  • $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 Burswood — higher than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burswood$1,975
6100, WA $1,896
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,132, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $848. Families also earn more than usual, with a typical weekly income of $2,431, slightly above the state average.

$1,132 ▲ +23.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $917
  • 2016: $976
  • 2021: $1,132

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

$1,975 ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,877
  • 2016: $1,978
  • 2021: $1,975

Median total household income per week.

$2,431 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,281
  • 2016: $2,272
  • 2021: $2,431

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A large share of the population earns a high income, with 21.6% of people bringing home $2,000 or more a week. This is well above the national figure of 12.5%, and 26.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Burswood, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Burswood splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

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 Burswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50226/burswood/topic/income