Highbury · Suburb / Locality

Income in Highbury

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

Typical incomes are lower than most areas in Highbury, where the usual weekly household income is $1,328. This is well below both the Western Australian figure of $1,815 and the national average of $1,746.

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📍 Highbury, Suburb / Locality

Where Highbury sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,328 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Highbury — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Highbury$1,328
6313, WA $1,328
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,656 a week, which is well below the state and national figures. Personal weekly income is a little below the national average at $733, placing Highbury around the middle for its level.

$733 ▲ +28.4%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $571
  • 2016: $707
  • 2021: $733

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

$1,328 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $1,216
  • 2021: $1,328

Median total household income per week.

$1,656 ▲ +21.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,361
  • 2016: $1,805
  • 2021: $1,656

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earners are less common here, with only 17.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, well below the 22.6% national figure. However, the 9.9% of people earning over $2,000 weekly is actually higher than in most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Highbury, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Highbury, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Highbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50634/highbury/topic/income