Erskine · Suburb / Locality

Income in Erskine

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

Far lower weekly pay than the state average marks the income profile of Erskine. The typical household here earns just $957 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. This creates a significant gap in earning power compared to other areas in Western Australia.

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📍 Erskine, Suburb / Locality

Where Erskine sits — Median household income (weekly)

$957 ▲ +17.6%
  • $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 Erskine — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erskine$957
6210, WA $1,222
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income of $1,250 per week is far below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Personal weekly pay is also much lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $549.

$549 ▲ +28.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $427
  • 2016: $490
  • 2021: $549

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

$957 ▲ +17.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $814
  • 2016: $888
  • 2021: $957

Median total household income per week.

$1,250 ▲ +29.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $963
  • 2016: $1,148
  • 2021: $1,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 9.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where over half of all people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Erskine, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Erskine, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Erskine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50491/erskine/topic/income