Onslow · Suburb / Locality

Income in Onslow

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

Weekly pay has climbed significantly in Onslow, with typical family incomes now reaching $3,075. This puts the town among the highest earning areas for its type, far exceeding both state and national figures. High earners are common here, creating a local economy where typical pay is well above the average.

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📍 Onslow, Suburb / Locality

Where Onslow sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,596 ▲ +81.4%
  • $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 Onslow — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Onslow$2,596
6710, WA $2,443
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are $3,075, which is $861 more than the Western Australian figure. This trend holds for individuals too, with typical personal weekly pay at $1,386, far above the $805 seen across Australia.

$1,386 ▲ +48.7%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $932
  • 2016: $1,228
  • 2021: $1,386

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

$2,596 ▲ +81.4%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,431
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,596

Median total household income per week.

$3,075 ▲ +71.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,791
  • 2016: $2,631
  • 2021: $3,075

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are very common in Onslow, where 37.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, 23.4% of people earn at least $2,000 weekly, which is far above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Onslow, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $4,000 or more (24%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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Onslow splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (28%), with $650–$1,499 at 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 Onslow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51181/onslow/topic/income