Leeman · Suburb / Locality

Income in Leeman

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

Income levels in Leeman have remained consistently low compared to the rest of the country. The typical weekly household income is just $962, which is far below the national figure. This creates a landscape where most residents earn well under the state and national averages.

Open map →
📍 Leeman, Suburb / Locality

Where Leeman sits — Median household income (weekly)

$962 ▲ +9.9%
  • $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 Leeman — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leeman$962
6514, WA $889
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much lower here than in most areas. The typical family earns $1,399 a week, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $2,214.

$548 ▲ +20.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $455
  • 2016: $438
  • 2021: $548

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

$962 ▲ +9.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $875
  • 2016: $746
  • 2021: $962

Median total household income per week.

$1,399 ▲ +7.5%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,302
  • 2016: $1,037
  • 2021: $1,399

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare, with only 8.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. Nearly half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

View on map →

In Leeman, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

View on map →

In Leeman, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Leeman

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Leeman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50841/leeman/topic/income