Malabaine · Suburb / Locality

Income in Malabaine

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

Much lower family incomes than most similar areas define Malabaine, where the typical family earns just $1,249 a week. This is far below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. However, a significant gap exists between these family totals and individual earnings, with some residents bringing in very high weekly pay.

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📍 Malabaine, Suburb / Locality

Where Malabaine sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,625
  • $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 Malabaine — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Malabaine$1,625
6401, WA $1,263
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is far below the state and national figures, but personal income is higher than most similar areas at $899 a week. This is a little above the Australian figure of $805.

$899

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $849
  • 2021: $899

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

$1,625

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,624
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total household income per week.

$1,249

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,249
  • 2021: $1,249

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 24.4% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure of 12.5%. Meanwhile, 34.1% of residents earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Malabaine, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 63%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 38%.

Personal income distribution

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In Malabaine, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (20%).

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 Malabaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50883/malabaine/topic/income