$823 ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $724
- 2016: $715
- 2021: $823
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Laverton · Urban Centre
Income in Laverton
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly pay for many people in Laverton is significantly higher than in most similar areas. While some households still earn under $650, there has been a sharp rise in high earners, with the typical family income climbing by $972 since 2011.
$1,399
▲ +20.0%
- $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 Laverton — higher than 60% of areas.
| Laverton | $1,399 |
|---|---|
| 6440, WA | $966 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical personal income is $823 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Typical family incomes are $1,792, while the usual household income is $1,399, both of which are higher than most similar areas.
$1,399 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,166
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,399
Median total household income per week.
$1,792 ▲ +118.5%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $820
- 2016: $1,812
- 2021: $1,792
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are becoming more common, with 20% of households now earning over $3,000 a week, up from nothing in 2011. This is reflected in the 15.7% of people earning over $2,000 a week, a figure well above the Australian average.
15.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
20.0%
Higher than 81% 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 Laverton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Laverton, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).
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 Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522039/laverton/topic/income