Wedge Island · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wedge Island

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

A typical family income of $2,625 per week makes Wedge Island stand out as much wealthier than most similar areas. While family earnings are strong, individual incomes here are more modest and align closely with national figures.

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📍 Wedge Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Wedge Island sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,812
  • $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 Wedge Island — higher than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wedge Island$1,812
6044, WA $1,086
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is a little above the Western Australian figure of $2,214 and the national figure of $2,120. However, typical personal weekly income is $749, which is a little below the state figure of $848.

$749

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $383
  • 2021: $749

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

$1,812

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $833
  • 2021: $1,812

Median total household income per week.

$2,625

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $2,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 57%, ahead of Under $650 (0%).

Household income distribution

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In Wedge Island, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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Wedge Island splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (50%) and $1,500–$2,999 (50%).

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 Wedge Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51553/wedge-island/topic/income