Westwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Westwood

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

Steady income levels define Westwood, where the typical family now earns $2,624 a week. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits above both the state and national figures. The local economy supports a strong mix of high and low earners.

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📍 Westwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Westwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,625
  • $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 Westwood — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Westwood$1,625
6316, WA $1,281
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income of $2,624 is a little above the Western Australian figure. While personal income is much higher than most areas at $900 a week, the typical household income of $1,625 is a little below the state average.

$900

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $900

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

$1,625

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,208
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total household income per week.

$2,624

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $2,624

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 14.3% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, a quarter of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999, while 28.6% earn under $650.

Household income distribution

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Westwood splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (50%) and $4,000 or more (50%).

Personal income distribution

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In Westwood, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 47%.

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 Westwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51590/westwood/topic/income