Northampton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Northampton

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

Weekly earnings are much lower than most similar areas in Northampton. The typical household earns just $869 a week, which is far below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.

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📍 Northampton, Suburb / Locality

Where Northampton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$869 ▲ +17.1%
  • $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 Northampton — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Northampton$869
6535, WA $1,068
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,224 a week, which is far below the state's $2,214. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas, with a typical amount of $474.

$474 ▲ +28.5%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $369
  • 2016: $456
  • 2021: $474

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

$869 ▲ +17.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $742
  • 2016: $796
  • 2021: $869

Median total household income per week.

$1,224 ▲ +42.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $862
  • 2016: $1,091
  • 2021: $1,224

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 7.3% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. Over half of all people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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Northampton splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Northampton, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.

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 Northampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51158/northampton/topic/income