# Income — Mount Magnet

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

Area: Mount Magnet (Council (LGA))

Weekly family incomes in Mount Magnet are well below the national figure, with a typical family earning $1,375. While family and household earnings are lower than most areas, personal incomes are surprisingly higher than in many other similar places.

Typical family weekly incomes are well below the state figure at $1,375, though this rose by $490 since 2011. Interestingly, the typical personal weekly income of $863 is about the same as the national figure and much higher than in most similar areas.

Only 8.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure. However, 13.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a rate that is about the same as the Australian average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $863 | +48.3% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,204 | +15.2% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,375 | +55.4% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 13.4% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 8.6% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 34.4%, Under $650 21.1%, $1,500–$2,999 19.5%, $4,000 or more 4.7%, $3,000–$3,999 3.9%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 20.0%, $1,500–$2,999 12.8%, $650–$1,499 12.4%, $3,000 or more 5.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55810/mount-magnet/topic/income