6608, WA · Postcode

Income in 6608, WA

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

Much higher personal incomes than most similar areas mark postcode 6608 as a relatively prosperous spot. The typical person here earns $929 a week, which is a little above the national and state figures. Weekly family incomes have also climbed significantly, rising by $812 since 2011.

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📍 6608, WA, Postcode

Where 6608, WA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,562 ▲ +73.6%
  • $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 6608, WA — higher than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6608, WA$1,562
Dalwallinu $1,812
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $929, which is a little above the Australian figure of $805. Family incomes are higher than in most similar areas at $2,124, while typical household earnings sit at $1,562, slightly below the national figure.

$929 ▲ +59.9%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $581
  • 2016: $671
  • 2021: $929

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

$1,562 ▲ +73.6%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,166
  • 2021: $1,562

Median total household income per week.

$2,124 ▲ +61.9%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,312
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $2,124

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earners are more common than in most similar areas, with 11.3% of people earning over $2,000 a week. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more is 18.4%, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 23.2%.

Household income distribution

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In 6608, WA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

Personal income distribution

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6608, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (38%) and Under $650 (33%), with $650–$1,499 at 25%.

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 6608, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6608/6608-wa/topic/income