$609 ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $710
- 2016: $757
- 2021: $609
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Kitchener · Urban Centre
Income in Kitchener
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical weekly household income of $2,010 is much higher than most areas in Kitchener (L). While some families earn well above the national figure, a large portion of the population earns less than $650 a week. This creates a distinct gap between the highest and lowest earners in the area.
$2,010
▲ +19.2%
- $500–$589: 3 areas
- $589–$679: 7 areas
- $679–$768: 58 areas
- $768–$857: 106 areas
- $857–$946: 148 areas
- $946–$1,036: 173 areas
- $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
- $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
- $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
- $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
- $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
- $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
- $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
- $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
- $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
- $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
- $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
- $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
- $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
- $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
- $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
- $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
- $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
- $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
- $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
- $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
- $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
- $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kitchener — higher than 87% of areas.
| Kitchener | $2,010 |
|---|---|
| 2325, NSW | $1,360 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than most areas and rose $324 since 2011. In contrast, the typical personal income of $609 is well below the national figure and fell $101 over the last decade.
$2,010 ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,686
- 2016: $1,827
- 2021: $2,010
Median total household income per week.
$2,083 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,031
- 2016: $1,926
- 2021: $2,083
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are more common here than in similar areas, with 21.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly, which is a significant contrast to the high-earning households.
10.5%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
21.6%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Kitchener, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and Under $650 (19%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Kitchener, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.
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 Kitchener [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121061/kitchener/topic/income