Hopetoun · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hopetoun

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

Over 40% of people in Hopetoun earn under $650 a week, which is the most common personal income level. While typical family incomes are higher than most areas, the overall wealth is split, with a significant gap between the highest and lowest earners.

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📍 Hopetoun, Suburb / Locality

Where Hopetoun sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,542 ▲ +6.1%
  • $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 Hopetoun — higher than 50% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hopetoun$1,542
6348, WA $1,542
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,110 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical household and personal incomes are a little below the Western Australian and national figures, sitting at $1,542 and $748 respectively.

$748 ▲ +14.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $651
  • 2016: $562
  • 2021: $748

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

$1,542 ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,453
  • 2016: $1,045
  • 2021: $1,542

Median total household income per week.

$2,110 ▲ +33.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,585
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $2,110

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 18.1% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 12.5%. In contrast, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below both the state and national levels at 17.7%.

Household income distribution

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In Hopetoun, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hopetoun, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Hopetoun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50654/hopetoun/topic/income