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Highest Income in Western Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Western Australia

1 Kwinana $65,058
2 Rockingham city centre $65,058
3 Perth city centre $65,058
4 Mandurah city centre $65,058
5 Port Hedland $62,834
6 Newman $59,961
7 Cottesloe $49,280
8 South Hedland $47,827
9 Subiaco $44,954
10 Mount Hawthorn $42,656
11 West Perth $42,284
12 Scarborough $41,608
13 City Beach $41,506
14 Floreat $41,067
15 Karratha $40,222
16 Kalgoorlie $39,715
17 East Perth $39,681
18 Applecross $39,445
19 Cable Beach $39,411
20 Doubleview $39,174
21 South Perth $38,769
22 North Perth $38,769
23 Perth $38,498
24 Piara Waters $38,160
25 Mount Lawley $38,093
26 Nedlands $37,890
27 Claremont $37,687
28 Innaloo $37,349
29 Inglewood $37,180
30 Mount Pleasant $36,943
31 Aubin Grove $36,707
32 East Fremantle $36,335
33 Harrisdale $36,098
34 Attadale $36,031
35 Wembley Downs $35,929
36 Wembley $35,625
37 Maylands $35,490
38 East Victoria Park $35,422
39 Victoria Park $35,389
40 Aveley $35,355
41 Mosman Park $34,814
42 Fremantle $34,510
43 Bayswater $34,307
44 Rivervale $34,307
45 Success $33,969
46 Como $33,834
47 Iluka $33,631
48 Palmyra $33,496
49 Melville $33,496
50 Bicton $33,462
51 Wellard $33,259
52 Beeliar $33,259
53 Hillarys $33,225
54 Karrinyup $33,192
55 Caversham $33,124
56 Alkimos $33,023
57 Sorrento $32,820
58 Carine $32,752
59 Broome $32,685
60 Secret Harbour $32,685
61 Carlisle $32,549
62 Tuart Hill $32,516
63 Wattle Grove $32,516
64 Hocking $32,313
65 Landsdale $32,279
66 Mullaloo $32,178
67 Duncraig $32,144
68 Byford $32,009
69 Tapping $31,975
70 Baldivis $31,806
71 Atwell $31,738
72 Yokine $31,704
73 Carramar $31,704
74 Bedford $31,400
75 Craigie $31,333
76 Mindarie $31,265
77 Bunbury $31,197
78 Kinross $31,164
79 Padbury $31,028
80 Banksia Grove $30,859
81 Southern River $30,758
82 Bassendean $30,758
83 Leeming $30,657
84 Ocean Reef $30,623
85 Madeley $30,488
86 Woodvale $30,454
87 Carnarvon $30,183
88 Bertram $29,981
89 Dalyellup $29,913
90 Albany $29,845
91 Currambine $29,845
92 Yangebup $29,710
93 Greenwood $29,609
94 Heathridge $29,541
95 Roleystone $29,440
96 Bullsbrook $29,372
97 Stirling $29,338
98 Kallaroo $29,271
99 Quinns Rocks $29,237
100 Belmont $29,237

The highest-income cities in Western Australia represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Kwinana leads with a median household income of $65,058. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Kwinana earn $65,058 — that's -13% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. 08 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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