Kwelkan · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kwelkan

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

High individual earnings define the financial landscape in Kwelkan, where typical personal incomes are far above the national figure. While household pay is more modest, the area stands out for the strong weekly earnings of its individual residents.

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📍 Kwelkan, Suburb / Locality

Where Kwelkan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,437
  • $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 Kwelkan — lower than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kwelkan$1,437
6490, WA $1,087
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person here earns $1,624 a week, which is among the highest for similar areas and far above the $805 national figure. In contrast, the typical household income is $1,437, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,815.

$1,624

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $949
  • 2021: $1,624

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

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kwelkan, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

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 Kwelkan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50804/kwelkan/topic/income