# Income — Augusta

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

Area: Augusta (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Weekly pay for many households in Augusta is significantly lower than in other parts of the state. The typical family earns $1,693 a week, which is well below the Western Australian figure. While incomes have climbed since 2011, the area remains more modest than most of the country.

Typical weekly household income is $1,370, which is much lower than most areas and well below the $1,815 figure for Western Australia. Personal weekly pay is also lower than most areas at $705, though this has risen $169 since 2011.

High earners are rare here, with only 12.2% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the same group in Australia. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 4.2% of households earned that amount.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $705 | +31.5% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,370 | +44.5% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,693 | +39.9% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 9.5% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 12.2% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 31.0%, $1,500–$2,999 27.5%, Under $650 17.2%, $3,000–$3,999 6.8%, $4,000 or more 5.4%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 41.7%, $650–$1,499 31.4%, $1,500–$2,999 13.7%, $3,000 or more 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011001/augusta/topic/income