$863 ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $572
- 2016: $526
- 2021: $863
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
6638, WA · Postcode
Income in 6638, WA
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical weekly family income of $1,375 means many households in postcode 6638 live on well below the national and state figures. While personal earnings have grown, the area generally struggles with lower household incomes compared to most other regions.
$1,204
▲ +14.2%
- $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 6638, WA — lower than 76% of areas.
| 6638, WA | $1,204 |
|---|---|
| Mount Magnet | $1,204 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,204, which is much lower than most areas and well below the state figure of $1,815. However, typical personal weekly income is $863, which is about the same as the Australian average of $805.
$1,204 ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,054
- 2016: $1,110
- 2021: $1,204
Median total household income per week.
$1,375 ▲ +52.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $900
- 2016: $1,399
- 2021: $1,375
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
Only 8.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average of 22.6%. In contrast, a higher share of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly compared to most areas, with 13.4% of people reaching this level.
13.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
8.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In 6638, WA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In 6638, WA, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (24%).
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 6638, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6638/6638-wa/topic/income