Linfarne · Suburb / Locality

Income in Linfarne

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Linfarne, where the typical family earns just $1,125 a week. This figure is far below the Western Australian typical of $2,214, reflecting a community where a huge majority of residents live on modest means.

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📍 Linfarne, Suburb / Locality

Where Linfarne sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,062
  • $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 Linfarne — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Linfarne$1,062
6258, WA $1,275
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Money coming in is well below the national figure across the board. The typical household earns $1,062 a week, while the typical person brings home $485, both of which are far below the state and national averages.

$485

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $512
  • 2021: $485

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

$1,062

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,062

Median total household income per week.

$1,125

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,093
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is concentrated at the lower end, with 51.9% of people earning under $650 a week. While 11.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, no households in the area earn $3,000 or more, which is far below the 23.2% seen across Western Australia.

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

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In Linfarne, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Linfarne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50852/linfarne/topic/income