Moresby · Suburb / Locality

Income in Moresby

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

Typical weekly household incomes of $2,224 in Moresby are well above the national figure. This is a high-earning area where residents generally bring home more than people in most other similar places. These strong earnings are reflected in both family and individual pay scales.

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Where Moresby sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,224 ▲ +26.4%
  • $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 Moresby — higher than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moresby$2,224
6530, WA $1,483
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,444 a week, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state average. Weekly personal income is also higher than most areas, sitting at $881.

$881 ▲ +18.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $741
  • 2016: $805
  • 2021: $881

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

$2,224 ▲ +26.4%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,760
  • 2016: $1,921
  • 2021: $2,224

Median total household income per week.

$2,444 ▲ +29.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,889
  • 2016: $2,051
  • 2021: $2,444

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 18.1% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. Similarly, 26.7% of households earn at least $3,000 weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Moresby, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moresby, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

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 Moresby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50996/moresby/topic/income