Kulin · Council (LGA)

Income in Kulin

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

More than 31% of people in Kulin typically earn between $650 and $1,499 a week. The area has seen a significant rise in wealth over the last decade, with typical personal weekly incomes now well above the national figure. This trend is reflected across the board, as both household and family incomes have nearly doubled since 2011.

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📍 Kulin, Council (LGA)

Where Kulin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,820 ▲ +98.3%
  • $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 Kulin — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kulin$1,820
Rest of WA $1,597
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly personal income is $1,007, which is well above the Australian figure of $805. Weekly family and household incomes are much higher than most similar areas, though they sit about the same as the state and national figures.

$1,007 ▲ +86.5%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $540
  • 2016: $746
  • 2021: $1,007

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

$1,820 ▲ +98.3%

Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $918
  • 2016: $1,221
  • 2021: $1,820

Median total household income per week.

$2,225 ▲ +96.9%

Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,130
  • 2016: $1,607
  • 2021: $2,225

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners have become more common, with 22.2% of households now earning $3,000 or more a week, up 20 percentage points since 2011. About 11.9% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Kulin, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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Kulin splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and Under $650 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Kulin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54760/kulin/topic/income