Leinster · Urban Centre

Income in Leinster

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

Weekly paychecks in Leinster are well above the national average, making it one of the highest earning areas at this level. Typical families bring in $3,023 a week, a figure that has climbed sharply since 2011.

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📍 Leinster, Urban Centre

Where Leinster sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,531 ▲ +212.9%
  • $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 Leinster — higher than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leinster$2,531
6437, WA $2,562
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal income is $1,672 a week, which is far above the $805 national figure. Both household and family incomes have seen significant growth over the last decade, with the typical family income rising by $1,992 since 2011.

$1,672 ▲ +201.3%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $555
  • 2016: $537
  • 2021: $1,672

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

$2,531 ▲ +212.9%

Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $809
  • 2016: $1,101
  • 2021: $2,531

Median total household income per week.

$3,023 ▲ +193.2%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,031
  • 2016: $1,399
  • 2021: $3,023

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 31% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, far above the national figure of 12.5%. This trend is reflected in households, where 38.4% now earn $3,000 or more a week, a huge increase from 0% in 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Leinster, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (23%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Leinster, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (17%).

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 Leinster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522042/leinster/topic/income