6221, WA · Postcode

Income in 6221, WA

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

A gap exists between household and individual wealth in postcode 6221, where the typical household earns $1,916 a week. While many homes are well-off, personal incomes are much lower than the national figure. This creates a mixed financial landscape where high-earning households are common despite lower typical pay for individuals.

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📍 6221, WA, Postcode

Where 6221, WA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,916 ▲ +43.7%
  • $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 6221, WA — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6221, WA$1,916
Harvey $1,788
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income of $1,916 is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. However, typical personal income is well below the Western Australian figure of $848, sitting at just $602.

$602 ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $573
  • 2016: $421
  • 2021: $602

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

$1,916 ▲ +43.7%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,333
  • 2016: $1,270
  • 2021: $1,916

Median total household income per week.

$1,958 ▲ +22.7%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,596
  • 2016: $1,593
  • 2021: $1,958

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning homes are more common here than in most areas, with 24.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly. This is a big jump from 2011, when only 8.9% of households earned that much.

Household income distribution

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In 6221, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In 6221, WA, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 6221, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6221/6221-wa/topic/income