South Boulder · Suburb / Locality

Income in South Boulder

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

Higher typical pay defines the daily experience for many in South Boulder, where weekly personal incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. While typical family earnings of $2,250 are about the same as the state and national figures, the area stands out for its relatively strong typical weekly incomes across the board.

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📍 South Boulder, Suburb / Locality

Where South Boulder sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,848 ▲ +21.0%
  • $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 South Boulder — higher than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Boulder$1,848
6432, WA $2,001
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household brings in $1,848 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. Personal weekly income is particularly strong at $909, which is a little above the national figure of $805.

$909 ▲ +23.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $739
  • 2016: $784
  • 2021: $909

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

$1,848 ▲ +21.0%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,527
  • 2016: $1,601
  • 2021: $1,848

Median total household income per week.

$2,250 ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,779
  • 2016: $1,909
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than elsewhere, with only 18.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure well below the Western Australian average. This is consistent with the personal income spread, where just 10.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In South Boulder, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In South Boulder, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 South Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51362/south-boulder/topic/income