Mount Sheila · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mount Sheila

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

Weekly earnings in Mount Sheila have shifted significantly, with typical personal incomes now reaching $2,440. This sparsely populated area sees much higher pay than the rest of the state and the nation. High-earning households dominate the local landscape, creating a sharp contrast with typical Australian incomes.

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📍 Mount Sheila, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Sheila sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,749 —
  • $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 Mount Sheila — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Sheila$3,749
6751, WA $3,029
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $4,750, which is far above the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Personal and household incomes are also among the highest at this level, with typical individuals earning $2,440 a week.

$2,440 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,404
  • 2021: $2,440

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

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 43.7% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, far above the national figure of 12.5%. Roughly 34.6% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week, while 19.2% earn $3,000 or more.

Personal income distribution

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In Mount Sheila, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $3,000 or more is next at 29%.

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 Mount Sheila [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51033/mount-sheila/topic/income