North Perth · Suburb / Locality

Income in North Perth

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

North Perth is among the highest earning areas for both families and individuals. Typical weekly family incomes reach $3,161, which is well above the national figure by over $1,000. This wealth is seen across the board, from individual pay to total household earnings.

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📍 North Perth, Suburb / Locality

Where North Perth sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,323 ▲ +34.0%
  • $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 North Perth — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Perth$2,323
6006, WA $2,323
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,323, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian figure. Individual earnings are also strong, with the typical person earning $1,147 a week, a figure well above the national average.

$1,147 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $846
  • 2016: $943
  • 2021: $1,147

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

$2,323 ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,074
  • 2021: $2,323

Median total household income per week.

$3,161 ▲ +33.2%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,374
  • 2016: $2,616
  • 2021: $3,161

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 36.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the state and national figures. Similarly, more than a quarter of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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North Perth splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $4,000 or more (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In North Perth, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (27%).

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 North Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51147/north-perth/topic/income