Denmark · Suburb / Locality

Income in Denmark

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

Weekly earnings are significantly lower in Denmark than in most other parts of the country. The typical family earns just $1,342 a week, which is far below both the state and national figures. This low income level shapes the daily financial life of the area.

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📍 Denmark, Suburb / Locality

Where Denmark sits — Median household income (weekly)

$975 ▲ +31.6%
  • $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 Denmark — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Denmark$975
6333, WA $1,134
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household brings in $975 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly income is also much lower than most areas, sitting at $577.

$577 ▲ +33.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $432
  • 2016: $493
  • 2021: $577

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

$975 ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $741
  • 2016: $847
  • 2021: $975

Median total household income per week.

$1,342 ▲ +33.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,002
  • 2016: $1,182
  • 2021: $1,342

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn a high income, with only 5.9% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well below the Australian figure of 12.5%, and just 7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Denmark, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Denmark, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Denmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50404/denmark/topic/income