Lower Chittering · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lower Chittering

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

Weekly household incomes in Lower Chittering have climbed significantly since 2011 to reach some of the highest levels in the region. The typical household now earns $2,612 a week, which is well above both the state and national figures. This reflects a local economy where high earners are common.

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📍 Lower Chittering, Suburb / Locality

Where Lower Chittering sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,612 ▲ +46.4%
  • $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 Lower Chittering — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lower Chittering$2,612
6084, WA $2,076
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,682 a week, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Personal incomes are also strong, with the typical resident earning $904 weekly, slightly above the national figure.

$904 ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $683
  • 2016: $759
  • 2021: $904

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

$2,612 ▲ +46.4%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,784
  • 2016: $2,125
  • 2021: $2,612

Median total household income per week.

$2,682 ▲ +46.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,835
  • 2016: $2,179
  • 2021: $2,682

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 33.2% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average. Similarly, 17.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state and national rates.

Household income distribution

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In Lower Chittering, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $4,000 or more (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lower Chittering, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Lower Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50863/lower-chittering/topic/income