Carey Park · Suburb / Locality

Income in Carey Park

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

Weekly earnings in Carey Park have remained significantly lower than both state and national figures since 2011. The typical family earns $1,335 a week, which is far below the Western Australian average. This gap is seen across the board, from individual earners to entire households.

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📍 Carey Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Carey Park sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,018 ▲ +9.5%
  • $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 Carey Park — lower than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carey Park$1,018
6230, WA $1,469
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,018, a figure far below the Western Australian and national averages. Individuals in Carey Park also earn much less than most other areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $592.

$592 ▲ +17.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $505
  • 2016: $561
  • 2021: $592

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

$1,018 ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $930
  • 2016: $986
  • 2021: $1,018

Median total household income per week.

$1,335 ▲ +16.5%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,146
  • 2016: $1,286
  • 2021: $1,335

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high incomes, with only 4.7% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is far below the state rate. This is reflected in household figures, where only 6.2% earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Carey Park, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Carey Park, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Carey Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50261/carey-park/topic/income