South Bunbury · Suburb / Locality

Income in South Bunbury

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

Nearly 40% of people in South Bunbury earn under $650 a week, making this the most common income bracket. While the area sits around the middle for its level, typical household earnings are notably lower than those seen across Western Australia.

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Where South Bunbury sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,438 ▲ +19.3%
  • $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 South Bunbury — lower than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Bunbury$1,438
6230, WA $1,469
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,438 a week, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Weekly family incomes are slightly lower than the state average at $2,035, while personal incomes are about the same as the national figure.

$791 ▲ +28.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $618
  • 2016: $661
  • 2021: $791

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

$1,438 ▲ +19.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,205
  • 2016: $1,256
  • 2021: $1,438

Median total household income per week.

$2,035 ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,637
  • 2016: $1,657
  • 2021: $2,035

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 13.8% of people making $2,000 or more a week. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more is 18.0%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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South Bunbury splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In South Bunbury, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51363/south-bunbury/topic/income