$784 ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $605
- 2016: $674
- 2021: $784
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
6286, WA · Postcode
Income in 6286, WA
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly household incomes in postcode 6286 have climbed by $540 since 2011, reflecting a general rise in earnings across the area. The typical household now earns $1,658 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. While most residents earn modest amounts, a growing number of people are moving into higher income brackets.
$1,658
▲ +48.3%
- $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 6286, WA — higher than 59% of areas.
| 6286, WA | $1,658 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | $1,529 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family income of $1,902 a week is a little below the state and national figures. Personal earnings have also risen since 2011, with the typical person now earning $784 weekly, which is about the same as across Australia.
$1,658 ▲ +48.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,118
- 2016: $1,303
- 2021: $1,658
Median total household income per week.
$1,902 ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,489
- 2016: $1,454
- 2021: $1,902
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
Only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Western Australian average. However, this is an improvement from 2011, and 11.7% of individuals now earn over $2,000 weekly, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
11.7%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
12.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In 6286, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (13%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In 6286, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, 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 6286, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6286/6286-wa/topic/income