Dale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Dale

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

A gap of over $1,000 in typical weekly family income separates Dale from the Western Australian average. This small community faces much lower earnings than most other areas in the state and the country. Most residents live on modest budgets, with very few high-income households.

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📍 Dale, Suburb / Locality

Where Dale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,166 ▲ +41.5%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dale — lower than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dale$1,166
6304, WA $1,055
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is just $1,187, which is far below the state figure of $2,214. Similarly, the usual weekly household income of $1,166 and personal income of $622 are both well below the national and state averages.

$622 ▲ +57.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $396
  • 2016: $821
  • 2021: $622

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

$1,166 ▲ +41.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $824
  • 2016: $1,781
  • 2021: $1,166

Median total household income per week.

$1,187 ▲ +26.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $939
  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $1,187

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, which is far below the Western Australian rate of 23.2%. While 9.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly—higher than in most similar areas—this remains well below the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Dale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Dale, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Dale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50372/dale/topic/income