Girrawheen · Suburb / Locality

Income in Girrawheen

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

A weekly family income of $1,422 is well below the national figure in Girrawheen. This is an area where typical incomes are much lower than most other places, with the majority of residents earning significantly less than the state and national averages.

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📍 Girrawheen, Suburb / Locality

Where Girrawheen sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,239 ▲ +25.4%
  • $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 Girrawheen — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Girrawheen$1,239
6064, WA $1,422
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,239, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $582 a week.

$582 ▲ +17.8%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $494
  • 2016: $489
  • 2021: $582

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

$1,239 ▲ +25.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $988
  • 2016: $1,104
  • 2021: $1,239

Median total household income per week.

$1,422 ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,115
  • 2016: $1,208
  • 2021: $1,422

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, as only 4.1% of residents make $2,000 or more a week, far below the state's 14.7%. This gap is also seen in households, where only 8% earn $3,000 or more weekly, compared to 23.2% across Western Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Girrawheen, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Girrawheen, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Girrawheen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50550/girrawheen/topic/income