6442, WA · Postcode

Income in 6442, WA

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define postcode 6442. Typical weekly household earnings sit at $2,129, which is a little above both the state and national figures. While some typical incomes have dipped since 2011, the area has seen a significant rise in the proportion of high-earning households.

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📍 6442, WA, Postcode

Where 6442, WA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,129 ▼ -4.4%
  • $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 6442, WA — higher than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6442, WA$2,129
Coolgardie $1,893
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,478 a week, and the typical person earns $983, both of which are much higher than in most other areas. These figures remain a little above the Western Australian and national averages.

$983 ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $972
  • 2016: $869
  • 2021: $983

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

$2,129 ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,228
  • 2016: $2,037
  • 2021: $2,129

Median total household income per week.

$2,478 ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,534
  • 2016: $2,241
  • 2021: $2,478

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 27.8% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 10 points since 2011. Similarly, the 20.6% of people earning over $2,000 a week is well above the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In 6442, WA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (19%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In 6442, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

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 6442, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6442/6442-wa/topic/income