Capel · Council (LGA)

Income in Capel

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

Around 38.5% of people in Capel earn under $650 a week, though overall earnings are quite strong. The area stands out because typical incomes are much higher than in most similar places. Weekly family incomes have grown significantly, rising by $423 since 2011.

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📍 Capel, Council (LGA)

Where Capel sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,949 ▲ +19.7%
  • $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 Capel — higher than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Capel$1,949
Rest of WA $1,597
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are much higher than most areas at $2,206, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure. Weekly household income is also high at $1,949, and the typical personal weekly income of $831 is higher than most areas.

$831 ▲ +25.2%

Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $664
  • 2016: $716
  • 2021: $831

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

$1,949 ▲ +19.7%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,628
  • 2016: $1,726
  • 2021: $1,949

Median total household income per week.

$2,206 ▲ +23.7%

Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,783
  • 2016: $1,937
  • 2021: $2,206

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week doubled since 2011 to reach 22.0%. This is much higher than most similar areas, while the 14.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week is a little above the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Capel, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Capel, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51400/capel/topic/income