6440, WA · Postcode

Income in 6440, WA

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

A typical personal weekly income of $1,569 makes postcode 6440 a standout area where individual earnings are far above the national figure. While individual pay is high, typical family and household incomes are among the lowest across the country, creating a striking gap between personal and household wealth.

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📍 6440, WA, Postcode

Where 6440, WA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$966 ▲ +1.2%
  • $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 6440, WA — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6440, WA$966
Laverton $966
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $966, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Family incomes are also far below the national average at $988 per week, though this has risen by $220 since 2011.

$1,569 ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,503
  • 2016: $1,597
  • 2021: $1,569

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

$966 ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $955
  • 2016: $1,111
  • 2021: $966

Median total household income per week.

$988 ▲ +28.6%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $768
  • 2016: $888
  • 2021: $988

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 21.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. However, high-earning households are less common here than elsewhere, with only 13.1% earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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6440, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 28%.

Personal income distribution

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In 6440, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (15%).

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 6440, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6440/6440-wa/topic/income