$937 —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $937
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
6506, WA · Postcode
Income in 6506, WA
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Far fewer high-earners live in postcode 6506 compared to the rest of the state and country. While typical personal weekly incomes have risen to $937, no households in the area now earn $3,000 or more per week. This creates a stark gap between the local income spread and the national trend.
$1,531
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- $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 6506, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6506, WA | $1,531 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Plains | $1,653 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical family and household weekly incomes are a little below the state and national figures, though they have both risen since 2016. In contrast, the typical personal weekly income of $937 is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.
$1,531 —
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $1,312
- 2021: $1,531
Median total household income per week.
$1,875 —
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $1,375
- 2021: $1,875
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
The area has seen a sharp drop in top earners, with no one now earning $2,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure. About a quarter of households earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, but none earn $3,000 or more.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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.
Household income distribution
View on map →6506, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (35%), with $650–$1,499 at 30%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In 6506, WA, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 52%; Under $650 is next at 40%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 6506, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6506/6506-wa/topic/income