Boyanup · Urban Centre

Income in Boyanup

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

Weekly earnings have climbed significantly in Boyanup (L) since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by $1,080. While these figures are higher than in most similar areas, they remain a little below the state and national averages. The area has seen a steady increase in both household and personal wealth over the last decade.

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📍 Boyanup, Urban Centre

Where Boyanup sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,519 ▲ +32.2%
  • $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 Boyanup — higher than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boyanup$1,519
6237, WA $1,929
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,886 a week, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Typical household and personal incomes follow a similar pattern, sitting higher than most similar areas but slightly below the national figures.

$723 ▲ +160.1%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $278
  • 2016: $655
  • 2021: $723

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

$1,519 ▲ +32.2%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,149
  • 2016: $1,492
  • 2021: $1,519

Median total household income per week.

$1,886 ▲ +134.0%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $806
  • 2016: $1,683
  • 2021: $1,886

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 15.9%. However, this is still well below the state average of 23.2%.

Household income distribution

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Boyanup splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Boyanup, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Boyanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521006/boyanup/topic/income