East Pilbara · Council (LGA)

Income in East Pilbara

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

Typical weekly incomes are among the highest in the country for East Pilbara. The area sees a huge gap compared to the rest of the nation, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,734, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 East Pilbara, Council (LGA)

Where East Pilbara sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,506 ▼ -7.0%
  • $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 East Pilbara — higher than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Pilbara$2,506
Rest of WA $1,597
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Family incomes are well above the state and national figures, typically reaching $2,828 a week. While the typical household income of $2,506 is also among the highest at this level, it has fallen by $189 since 2011.

$1,734 ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,812
  • 2016: $1,814
  • 2021: $1,734

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

$2,506 ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,695
  • 2016: $2,353
  • 2021: $2,506

Median total household income per week.

$2,828 ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,756
  • 2016: $2,536
  • 2021: $2,828

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 36.7% of households earning over $3,000 a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly has fallen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011 to 29.7%.

Household income distribution

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In East Pilbara, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In East Pilbara, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (23%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

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 East Pilbara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53220/east-pilbara/topic/income