Kununurra · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kununurra

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

About a third of households in Kununurra earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week. This is an area where typical incomes are much higher than most other similar places. Weekly personal earnings are especially strong, sitting well above both the state and national figures.

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Where Kununurra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,091 ▲ +22.3%
  • $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 Kununurra — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kununurra$2,091
6743, WA $1,971
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person here earns $1,153 a week, which is among the highest at this level. This strength flows through to households, where the typical weekly income of $2,091 is a little above the Western Australian and national figures.

$1,153 ▲ +30.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $886
  • 2016: $970
  • 2021: $1,153

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

$2,091 ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,710
  • 2016: $1,901
  • 2021: $2,091

Median total household income per week.

$2,364 ▲ +23.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,910
  • 2016: $2,156
  • 2021: $2,364

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common, with 23.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week. This is higher than most areas, though the 13.1% of people earning $2,000 or more is a little below the state figure.

Household income distribution

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In Kununurra, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kununurra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%).

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 Kununurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50799/kununurra/topic/income