6170, WA · Postcode

Income in 6170, WA

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

Typical weekly household incomes in postcode 6170 rose by $423 between 2011 and 2021. This growth has left the area with earnings that are now much higher than most similar places. The typical household earns $2,012 a week, which is a little above the national figure.

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📍 6170, WA, Postcode

Where 6170, WA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,012 ▲ +26.6%
  • $500–$589: 4 areas
  • $589–$679: 2 areas
  • $679–$768: 21 areas
  • $768–$857: 56 areas
  • $857–$946: 87 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 120 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 145 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 213 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 216 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 232 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 194 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 148 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 120 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 124 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 134 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 128 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 115 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 110 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 115 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 71 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 62 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 50 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 37 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 23 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 18 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 18 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 17 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 56 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6170, WA — higher than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6170, WA$2,012
Kwinana $1,716
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person here earns $928 a week, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of $805. Family incomes are also higher than most areas, with the typical family bringing in $2,153 weekly.

$928 ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $701
  • 2016: $802
  • 2021: $928

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

$2,012 ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,589
  • 2016: $1,762
  • 2021: $2,012

Median total household income per week.

$2,153 ▲ +27.4%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,690
  • 2016: $1,859
  • 2021: $2,153

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 20.4% of households earning over $3,000 a week. This is a significant increase from 10.6% in 2011, though it remains a little below the Western Australian figure of 23.2%.

Household income distribution

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In 6170, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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6170, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), 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 6170, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6170/6170-wa/topic/income