$804 ▲ +60.8%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $635
- 2021: $804
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
West Arthur · Council (LGA)
Income in West Arthur
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly family incomes in West Arthur have climbed by $746 since 2011, showing a steady rise in earnings over the last decade. While typical incomes remain well below state levels, the area has seen a growing number of high-earners recently.
$1,325
▲ +49.4%
- $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 West Arthur — lower than 57% of areas.
| West Arthur | $1,325 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $1,597 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $1,708 a week, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. In contrast, the typical personal weekly income of $804 is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.
$1,325 ▲ +49.4%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $887
- 2016: $1,143
- 2021: $1,325
Median total household income per week.
$1,708 ▲ +77.5%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $962
- 2016: $1,324
- 2021: $1,708
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 9.7 points since 2011 to 15.7%. However, this is still well below the 23.2% seen across Western Australia.
10.7%
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
15.7%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In West Arthur, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (16%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In West Arthur, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) 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 West Arthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58890/west-arthur/topic/income