Meda · Suburb / Locality

Income in Meda

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

Weekly earnings in Meda have shifted since 2011, with personal incomes now standing well above national levels. While typical individuals earn more than most people in similar areas, the overall household income remains surprisingly low. This contrast suggests a unique mix of high-earners and small households in the region.

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📍 Meda, Suburb / Locality

Where Meda sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,125 —
  • $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 Meda — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Meda$1,125
6728, WA $1,357
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Meda earns $1,062 a week, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, typical household income is much lower than most areas at $1,125, falling far below the Western Australian figure of $1,815.

$1,062 —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $687
  • 2021: $1,062

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

$1,125 —

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,374
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total household income per week.

$2,249 —

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $2,249

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 50%, ahead of Under $650 (0%).

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

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

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 Meda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50924/meda/topic/income