Glen Forrest · Suburb / Locality

Income in Glen Forrest

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

A typical family in Glen Forrest earns $2,459 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. The suburb stands out for its high earning levels compared to both Western Australia and the national average. This trend is seen across family, household, and personal incomes.

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📍 Glen Forrest, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Forrest sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,103 ▲ +25.2%
  • $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 Glen Forrest — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Forrest$2,103
6071, WA $2,163
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,103, which is a little above the figures for Western Australia and Australia. Personal income is also higher than most areas, with the usual person earning $876 a week.

$876 ▲ +39.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $628
  • 2016: $682
  • 2021: $876

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

$2,103 ▲ +25.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,680
  • 2016: $1,841
  • 2021: $2,103

Median total household income per week.

$2,459 ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,874
  • 2016: $2,064
  • 2021: $2,459

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 28.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, 17.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Glen Forrest, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Glen Forrest, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) 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 Glen Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50552/glen-forrest/topic/income