Wedgecarrup · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wedgecarrup

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

Much higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Wedgecarrup, where families usually bring in $2,666 a week. While the typical earnings are strong, the area has a surprisingly low number of very high earners compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Wedgecarrup, Suburb / Locality

Where Wedgecarrup sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,250 —
  • $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 Wedgecarrup — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wedgecarrup$2,250
6315, WA $1,206
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $2,250 per week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also a little above the state and national figures at $924.

$924 —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $836
  • 2021: $924

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

$2,250 —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,812
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total household income per week.

$2,666 —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,083
  • 2021: $2,666

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Few households earn the top bracket of $3,000 or more per week, at just 9.7%, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. Similarly, the 9% of people earning over $2,000 a week is well below the Western Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Wedgecarrup, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wedgecarrup, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

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 Wedgecarrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51554/wedgecarrup/topic/income