$1,024 —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $949
- 2021: $1,024
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Meekatharra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Meekatharra
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly family incomes in Meekatharra are far below the Western Australian figure, though individual earnings tell a different story. While typical households earn much less than most areas, the typical person here earns more than the national average. This creates a distinct gap between low household totals and relatively high individual pay.
$1,202
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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 Meekatharra — lower than 86% of areas.
| Meekatharra | $1,202 |
|---|---|
| 6642, WA | $1,243 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $1,351 a week, which is among the lowest for similar areas and well below the Australian figure of $2,120. However, typical personal income is $1,024, a little above the Western Australian average of $848.
$1,202 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,173
- 2021: $1,202
Median total household income per week.
$1,351 —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,259
- 2021: $1,351
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High-earning households are rare here; only 8.6% earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. Yet, 14.7% of individuals earn over $2,000 a week, which is a little above the Australian average.
14.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
8.6%
Lower than 92% 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 Meekatharra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (27%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Meekatharra, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (26%).
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 Meekatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041290/meekatharra/topic/income