Malaga · Suburb / Locality

Income in Malaga

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

Weekly personal incomes in Malaga are far above the national figure, with typical earnings reaching $1,350. This area stands out for its high earning capacity, particularly for families who typically bring in $7,000 a week.

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📍 Malaga, Suburb / Locality

Where Malaga sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,749 ▼ -36.4%
  • $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 Malaga — higher than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Malaga$1,749
6090, WA $1,749
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,350, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $848. While typical household income is $1,749—about the same as the national figure—family incomes are far higher than both state and national levels.

$1,350 ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,066
  • 2016: $649
  • 2021: $1,350

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

$1,749 ▼ -36.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,750
  • 2021: $1,749

Median total household income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 19% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well above the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Malaga, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Malaga, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 43%.

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 Malaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50884/malaga/topic/income