Mullewa · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mullewa

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

Low weekly earnings shape daily life in Mullewa, where the typical household income of $828 is among the lowest for its area. This is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,815, reflecting a community where few residents earn a high weekly wage.

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Where Mullewa sits — Median household income (weekly)

$828 ▼ -9.6%
  • $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 Mullewa — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mullewa$828
6630, WA $1,194
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is much lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,333 and individuals bringing home $492. Both figures sit far below the state and national levels, with a gap of over $300 for personal income compared to the Western Australian typical value.

$492 ▼ -23.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $644
  • 2016: $599
  • 2021: $492

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

$828 ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $916
  • 2016: $937
  • 2021: $828

Median total household income per week.

$1,333 ▲ +37.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $968
  • 2016: $1,262
  • 2021: $1,333

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 22.6%. This is consistent with personal earnings, where 38.7% of people make under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Mullewa, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mullewa, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 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 Mullewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51049/mullewa/topic/income