Kiara · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kiara

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

Only 15.2% of households in Kiara earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure. This suburb's typical incomes are generally a little lower than both the Western Australian and national averages. Most residents earn a modest weekly income, keeping the area's overall wealth around the middle for similar places.

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📍 Kiara, Suburb / Locality

Where Kiara sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,512 ▲ +15.2%
  • $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 Kiara — lower than 52% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kiara$1,512
6054, WA $1,600
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,512, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Families typically bring in $1,897 a week, while personal incomes usually sit at $760.

$760 ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $643
  • 2016: $648
  • 2021: $760

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

$1,512 ▲ +15.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,312
  • 2016: $1,479
  • 2021: $1,512

Median total household income per week.

$1,897 ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,485
  • 2016: $1,736
  • 2021: $1,897

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well below the 12.5% national average. A large portion of the population earns under $650 a week, accounting for 42.5% of people.

Household income distribution

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Kiara splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (33%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Kiara, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Kiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50758/kiara/topic/income