$614 ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $482
- 2016: $548
- 2021: $614
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
6566, WA · Postcode
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A gap of over $700 in typical weekly family income separates postcode 6566 from the Western Australian average. This area earns much less than most other parts of the country, though incomes have risen steadily since 2011. Most people here live on a tighter budget than the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6566, WA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 6566, WA | $1,190 |
|---|---|
| Toodyay | $1,272 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with families usually earning $1,512 and households making $1,190. These figures are well below both the state and national averages, though personal weekly income rose by $132 since 2011 to reach $614.
$614 ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,190 ▲ +25.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,512 ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are far less common here, as only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.2%. This reflects a broader trend where 45.2% of individuals earn under $650 a week.
8.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
11.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In 6566, WA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (24%).
In 6566, WA, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 6566, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6566/6566-wa/topic/income