$666 —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $581
- 2021: $666
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Geraldton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Geraldton
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly family incomes in Geraldton are well below the state and national figures. The typical family earns $1,638 per week, which is much lower than most similar areas. While incomes have risen since 2016, the gap between this city and the rest of the state remains significant.
$1,143
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- $500–$607: 7 areas
- $607–$714: 1 area
- $714–$821: 8 areas
- $821–$929: 26 areas
- $929–$1,036: 69 areas
- $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
- $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
- $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
- $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
- $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
- $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
- $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
- $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
- $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
- $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
- $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
- $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
- $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
- $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
- $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
- $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
- $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
- $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
- $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
- $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
- $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
- $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
- $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Geraldton — lower than 89% of areas.
| Geraldton | $1,143 |
|---|---|
| 6530, WA | $1,483 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly incomes are much lower than in most areas. A typical household earns $1,143, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,815, while the typical personal weekly income of $666 is also well below the state average.
$1,143 —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,055
- 2021: $1,143
Median total household income per week.
$1,638 —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,399
- 2021: $1,638
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are far less common here, with only 11.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week compared to 23.2% across Western Australia. This is reflected in the personal income split, where 43.2% of people earn under $650 a week.
8.9%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
11.5%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Geraldton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Geraldton, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).
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 Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041285/geraldton/topic/income