# Income — Morawa

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

Area: Morawa (Suburb / Locality)

Weekly incomes in Morawa have remained consistently lower than state and national levels. The typical family earns $1,589 per week, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. This reflects a local economy where earnings are generally lower than in most other Australian areas.

Weekly pay is low across the board, with the typical household bringing in $1,239 and the typical person earning $632. Both figures are well below the typical amounts seen across Western Australia and the rest of the country.

High earners are rare here; only 10.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average of 23.2%. This is mirrored in personal pay, where 36.2% of people earn under $650 a week.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $632 | +35.6% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,239 | +22.4% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,589 | +36.3% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 6.8% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 10.5% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 29.6%, $1,500–$2,999 29.6%, Under $650 23.0%, $3,000–$3,999 8.6%, $4,000 or more 2.0%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 36.2%, $650–$1,499 23.7%, $1,500–$2,999 10.1%, $3,000 or more 1.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50993/morawa/topic/income