Mandurah · Council (LGA)

Income in Mandurah

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

Nearly half of all people in Mandurah earn under $650 a week, making it an area where incomes are generally low. While typical weekly earnings have risen since 2011, they remain well below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.

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📍 Mandurah, Council (LGA)

Where Mandurah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,273 ▲ +29.4%
  • $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 Mandurah — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mandurah$1,273
Greater Perth $1,865
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,273, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Personal and family incomes are also much lower than in most other areas, despite the typical family income rising by $397 since 2011.

$631 ▲ +27.7%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $494
  • 2016: $555
  • 2021: $631

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

$1,273 ▲ +29.4%

Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $984
  • 2016: $1,162
  • 2021: $1,273

Median total household income per week.

$1,651 ▲ +31.7%

Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,254
  • 2016: $1,435
  • 2021: $1,651

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 15.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result well below the national figure of 22.6%. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly has risen to 11.9%, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Mandurah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mandurah, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 Mandurah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55110/mandurah/topic/income