Edgewater · Suburb / Locality

Income in Edgewater

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

Weekly earnings in Edgewater have remained strong, with typical family incomes now reaching $2,344. This puts the suburb well ahead of most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. It is a relatively affluent pocket where a large proportion of households earn high weekly amounts.

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📍 Edgewater, Suburb / Locality

Where Edgewater sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,016 ▲ +23.3%
  • $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 Edgewater — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Edgewater$2,016
6027, WA $2,016
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household brings in $2,016 a week, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Personal weekly income is also higher than most areas, sitting at $869.

$869 ▲ +29.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $673
  • 2016: $754
  • 2021: $869

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

$2,016 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,635
  • 2016: $1,830
  • 2021: $2,016

Median total household income per week.

$2,344 ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,908
  • 2016: $2,090
  • 2021: $2,344

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 26.7% of households making over $3,000 a week, well above the Australian average of 22.6%. This strength is mirrored in individual pay, as 15.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Edgewater, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Edgewater, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Edgewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50474/edgewater/topic/income