Helena Valley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Helena Valley

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

Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Helena Valley, creating a community where typical incomes now sit well above those in most other areas. Family incomes are particularly strong, with the typical family earning $2,449 a week, which is more than the state and national figures.

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📍 Helena Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Helena Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,037 ▲ +7.2%
  • $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 Helena Valley — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Helena Valley$2,037
6056, WA $1,470
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,037 a week, a little above the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Personal income is also higher than in most areas, with the usual person earning $872 weekly.

$872 ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $673
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $872

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

$2,037 ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,901
  • 2016: $1,905
  • 2021: $2,037

Median total household income per week.

$2,449 ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,053
  • 2016: $2,141
  • 2021: $2,449

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 29% of households bringing in at least $3,000 a week, well above the national rate of 22.6%. This is consistent with a higher-than-average number of individuals earning over $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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Helena Valley splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (23%), with $4,000 or more at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Helena Valley, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) 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 Helena Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50623/helena-valley/topic/income