6535, WA · Postcode

Income in 6535, WA

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

Much lower typical incomes mark postcode 6535, where the usual weekly family income is just $1,455. This figure is well below both the state and national averages, though earnings across the area have risen since 2011. Overall, the community earns significantly less than most other Australian regions.

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📍 6535, WA, Postcode

Where 6535, WA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,068 ▲ +42.8%
  • $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 6535, WA — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6535, WA$1,068
Northampton $1,110
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,068, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. Individual earnings are also low, with the typical person bringing in $551 a week, well below the national figure of $805.

$551 ▲ +41.3%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $511
  • 2021: $551

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

$1,068 ▲ +42.8%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $748
  • 2016: $1,007
  • 2021: $1,068

Median total household income per week.

$1,455 ▲ +66.9%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $872
  • 2016: $1,275
  • 2021: $1,455

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a share that is far below the state's 23.2%. While this represents a rise from 3% in 2011, nearly half of all individuals still earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In 6535, WA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In 6535, WA, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 6535, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6535/6535-wa/topic/income