Derby · Urban Centre

Income in Derby

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

Personal weekly incomes in Derby have risen by $82 since 2011, though typical family and household earnings have fallen slightly. This is an area where the typical household income of $1,712 is much higher than most similar places. While a growing number of homes now earn over $3,000 a week, the overall typical income remains about the same as the state and national figures.

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📍 Derby, Urban Centre

Where Derby sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,712 ▼ -1.9%
  • $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 Derby — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Derby$1,712
6728, WA $1,357
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,712 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Family incomes are also higher than most similar areas at $1,927, while personal income of $843 is about the same as the Western Australian average.

$843 ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $761
  • 2016: $719
  • 2021: $843

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

$1,712 ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,745
  • 2016: $1,593
  • 2021: $1,712

Median total household income per week.

$1,927 ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,949
  • 2016: $1,832
  • 2021: $1,927

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households are more common here than in similar areas, with 18.3% earning over $3,000 a week. However, this is well below the state figure of 23.2%, and nearly a third of individuals earn under $650 each week.

Household income distribution

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In Derby, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Derby, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Derby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515010/derby/topic/income