Exmouth · Council (LGA)

Income in Exmouth

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

A typical weekly household income of $1,979 in Exmouth is a little above the national figure. This is much higher than most similar areas, with earnings across the board showing a strong climb since 2011.

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📍 Exmouth, Council (LGA)

Where Exmouth sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,979 ▲ +44.1%
  • $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 Exmouth — higher than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Exmouth$1,979
Rest of WA $1,597
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $967, which is a little above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia. This is much higher than most similar areas, with family incomes rising by $533 since 2011 to reach $2,252 per week.

$967 ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $737
  • 2016: $816
  • 2021: $967

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

$1,979 ▲ +44.1%

Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,373
  • 2016: $1,650
  • 2021: $1,979

Median total household income per week.

$2,252 ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,719
  • 2016: $2,011
  • 2021: $2,252

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners have become more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 12 points since 2011 to 20.9%. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Exmouth, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Exmouth, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53360/exmouth/topic/income