$518 —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $518
- 2021: $518
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
6243, WA · Postcode
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Far below state and national figures, typical weekly household incomes in postcode 6243 have dropped to just $833. This area is among the lowest for income levels, with a trend of falling earnings for both families and households since 2016.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6243, WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 6243, WA | $833 |
|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup | $1,332 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly family income is $1,124, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Personal weekly income has barely changed since 2016, staying at $518, which is well below the national typical income of $805.
$518 —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$833 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,124 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
Almost half of all households earn under $650 a week, and no households earn $3,000 or more. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose 11 points since 2016 to reach 11.4%.
11.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In 6243, WA, Under $650 is the majority at 100%.
In 6243, WA, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 6243, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6243/6243-wa/topic/income