Mingenew · Council (LGA)

Income in Mingenew

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

Over a third of people in Mingenew earn under $650 a week, marking the most common personal income bracket for the area. While typical weekly incomes have risen since 2011, they generally remain a little below state and national figures. The area stands out for having a high proportion of people earning over $2,000 weekly compared to similar regions.

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📍 Mingenew, Council (LGA)

Where Mingenew sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,468 ▲ +49.6%
  • $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 Mingenew — higher than 57% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mingenew$1,468
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 $806, which is about the same as the national figure. For families, the typical weekly income is $1,937, a rise of $538 since 2011, though this remains a little below the Western Australian average of $2,214.

$806 ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $732
  • 2021: $806

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

$1,468 ▲ +49.6%

Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $981
  • 2016: $1,234
  • 2021: $1,468

Median total household income per week.

$1,937 ▲ +38.5%

Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,399
  • 2016: $1,416
  • 2021: $1,937

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly has risen to 13.0%, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Mingenew splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mingenew, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Mingenew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55530/mingenew/topic/income