Henderson · Suburb / Locality

Income in Henderson

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

Weekly pay varies widely in Henderson, where the typical person earns $900, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. While individual earnings are strong, the typical household income is far below the state and national figures, suggesting many people here live in smaller or single-person households.

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📍 Henderson, Suburb / Locality

Where Henderson sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,124
  • $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 Henderson — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Henderson$1,124
6166, WA $2,119
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly pay for a person is $900, which is a little above the national figure. However, the typical household income is only $1,124, which is well below the Australian average of $1,746.

$900 ▼ -33.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $449
  • 2021: $900

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

$1,124

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $649
  • 2021: $1,124

Median total household income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 10.3% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is a little below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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Henderson splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 33%.

Personal income distribution

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In Henderson, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.

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 Henderson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50624/henderson/topic/income