Carnarvon · Suburb / Locality

Income in Carnarvon

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

Typical personal incomes are higher than most similar areas in Carnarvon, though household earnings generally sit lower. The typical person earns $893 a week, but most homes in the area earn well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Carnarvon, Suburb / Locality

Where Carnarvon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,350 ▼ -11.4%
  • $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 Carnarvon — lower than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carnarvon$1,350
6701, WA $1,399
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,350 a week, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,746. Weekly family income is a little below the national average at $1,803.

$893 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $621
  • 2016: $687
  • 2021: $893

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

$1,350 ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,524
  • 2016: $927
  • 2021: $1,350

Median total household income per week.

$1,803 ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,888
  • 2016: $987
  • 2021: $1,803

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across the state, with only 6.9% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly. This is well below the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Carnarvon, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (18%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Carnarvon, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Carnarvon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50267/carnarvon/topic/income