6438, WA · Postcode

Income in 6438, WA

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

Typical personal weekly incomes of $1,092 in postcode 6438 are well above the national figure. While individual earnings are high, typical family incomes are well below the state and national levels. This suggests a contrast between strong individual pay and lower overall household earnings in the area.

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📍 6438, WA, Postcode

Where 6438, WA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,446 ▲ +4.3%
  • $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 6438, WA — lower than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6438, WA$1,446
Leonora $1,951
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,671, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $2,214 and has fallen since 2011. In contrast, typical personal weekly income is $1,092, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

$1,092 ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,144
  • 2016: $1,232
  • 2021: $1,092

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

$1,446 ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,386
  • 2016: $1,287
  • 2021: $1,446

Median total household income per week.

$1,671 ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,734
  • 2016: $1,553
  • 2021: $1,671

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 13.0% of people earning over $2,000 a week. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week is far below the state average at just 13.1%.

Household income distribution

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6438, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In 6438, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (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 6438, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6438/6438-wa/topic/income