6566, WA · Postcode

Income in 6566, WA

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.

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📍 6566, WA, Postcode

Where 6566, WA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,190 ▲ +25.7%
  • $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 6566, WA — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6566, WA$1,190
Toodyay $1,272
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

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.

  • 2011: $482
  • 2016: $548
  • 2021: $614

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

$1,190 ▲ +25.7%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $947
  • 2016: $1,107
  • 2021: $1,190

Median total household income per week.

$1,512 ▲ +24.3%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,216
  • 2016: $1,365
  • 2021: $1,512

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

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.

Household income distribution

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In 6566, WA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In 6566, WA, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $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 6566, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6566/6566-wa/topic/income