Rivervale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rivervale

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

Typical weekly incomes in Rivervale are higher than in most similar areas. The most striking figure is the typical personal income of $1,015, which is well above the national figure. This suggests a community where individuals generally earn more than people in comparable neighbourhoods.

Open map →
📍 Rivervale, Suburb / Locality

Where Rivervale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,723 ▲ +33.4%
  • $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 Rivervale — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rivervale$1,723
6103, WA $1,723
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Rivervale earns $1,015 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian figure of $805. Typical family incomes are $2,246, while the usual household income is $1,723.

$1,015 ▲ +45.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $696
  • 2016: $761
  • 2021: $1,015

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

$1,723 ▲ +33.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,292
  • 2016: $1,456
  • 2021: $1,723

Median total household income per week.

$2,246 ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,723
  • 2016: $1,813
  • 2021: $2,246

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 15.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure a little above the national average. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is 20%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 23.2%.

Household income distribution

View on map →

In Rivervale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

View on map →

Rivervale splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and Under $650 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Rivervale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Rivervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51299/rivervale/topic/income