Wembley Downs · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wembley Downs

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

Almost 43% of households in Wembley Downs earn $3,000 or more per week, making it one of the wealthiest areas in the region. This high concentration of top earners means typical incomes for families and individuals are well above both state and national figures.

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📍 Wembley Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Wembley Downs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,626 ▲ +41.5%
  • $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 Wembley Downs — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wembley Downs$2,626
6019, WA $2,188
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $3,324 a week, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Typical household and personal weekly incomes of $2,626 and $1,063 are also among the highest for similar areas.

$1,063 ▲ +39.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $761
  • 2016: $882
  • 2021: $1,063

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

$2,626 ▲ +41.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,856
  • 2016: $2,224
  • 2021: $2,626

Median total household income per week.

$3,324 ▲ +35.3%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,456
  • 2016: $2,753
  • 2021: $3,324

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 26.8% of people bringing in $2,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 12.5%. This is consistent with the fact that 42.8% of households earn at least $3,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Wembley Downs, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (23%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wembley Downs, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (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 Wembley Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51565/wembley-downs/topic/income