$1,481 —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $875
- 2021: $1,481
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Capricorn · Suburb / Locality
Income in Capricorn
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
High personal earnings define the financial landscape in Capricorn, where the typical person earns $1,481 a week. This stands in sharp contrast to household figures, which remain far below state and national levels. It is an area where a small number of people bring in very high pay, creating a stark divide in how money is distributed.
$900
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- $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 Capricorn — lower than 90% of areas.
| Capricorn | $900 |
|---|---|
| 6642, WA | $1,243 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,481, which is far above the national figure of $805 and among the highest for similar areas. However, the typical household income is much lower than most areas at just $900 a week.
$900 —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,562
- 2021: $900
Median total household income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
A little over 15% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the Australian figure of 12.5%. This concentration of high earners is reflected in the broader spread, with 22.4% of people earning between $1,500 and $2,999 per week.
15.8%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Capricorn, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (11%).
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 Capricorn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50253/capricorn/topic/income