Oakford · Suburb / Locality

Income in Oakford

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

About 33.5% of households in Oakford earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area much wealthier than most similar places. Typical weekly household incomes here are well above both state and national figures.

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📍 Oakford, Suburb / Locality

Where Oakford sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,451 ▲ +27.3%
  • $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 Oakford — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oakford$2,451
6121, WA $2,380
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,493 a week, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Typical household incomes are $2,451, while typical personal weekly income is $832, which is about the same as the national figure.

$832 ▲ +20.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $688
  • 2016: $740
  • 2021: $832

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

$2,451 ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,926
  • 2016: $2,257
  • 2021: $2,451

Median total household income per week.

$2,493 ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,979
  • 2016: $2,255
  • 2021: $2,493

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 17.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well above the Australian average. This is consistent with the fact that households earning over $3,000 a week are far more numerous than in most other areas.

Household income distribution

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In Oakford, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (25%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Oakford, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Oakford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51174/oakford/topic/income