Caversham · Suburb / Locality

Income in Caversham

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

Weekly household incomes in Caversham are well above the national figure, with typical families earning $2,423. This area stands out as much wealthier than most similar places, with a high proportion of residents and families earning significantly more than the state and national averages.

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📍 Caversham, Suburb / Locality

Where Caversham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,266 ▲ +61.9%
  • $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 Caversham — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caversham$2,266
6055, WA $2,159
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,266, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,746. This trend extends to individuals, who typically earn $980 a week, a figure that is a little above both the state and national totals.

$980 ▲ +47.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $666
  • 2016: $869
  • 2021: $980

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

$2,266 ▲ +61.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $2,036
  • 2021: $2,266

Median total household income per week.

$2,423 ▲ +49.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,620
  • 2016: $2,133
  • 2021: $2,423

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 26.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week, which is well above the national rate of 22.6%. This matches the high personal income trend, as 14.3% of people earn over $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Caversham, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (19%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Caversham splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

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 Caversham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50277/caversham/topic/income