Augusta Margaret River · Council (LGA)

Income in Augusta Margaret River

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

A weekly typical household income of $1,529 in Augusta Margaret River is higher than most similar areas. While these figures sit a little below the Western Australian and national averages, earnings have climbed steadily since 2011.

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📍 Augusta Margaret River, Council (LGA)

Where Augusta Margaret River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,529 ▲ +39.5%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Augusta Margaret River — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Augusta Margaret River$1,529
Rest of WA $1,597
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,871 a week, which is a little below the state and national figures. This is part of a broader rise in earnings, with typical personal income growing by $192 since 2011 to reach $785.

$785 ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $593
  • 2016: $671
  • 2021: $785

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

$1,529 ▲ +39.5%

Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,096
  • 2016: $1,285
  • 2021: $1,529

Median total household income per week.

$1,871 ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,327
  • 2016: $1,524
  • 2021: $1,871

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 over $3,000 a week rising to 14.9%. However, this remains well below the state and national figures, and 38.1% of people still earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Augusta Margaret River splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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Augusta Margaret River splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Augusta Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/topic/income