Plumridge Lakes · Suburb / Locality

Income in Plumridge Lakes

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

Incomes in Plumridge Lakes have shifted since 2011, creating a unique split where typical personal earnings are very high despite low family income. While the typical individual earns far more than the national figure, family-level wealth remains quite low.

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📍 Plumridge Lakes, Suburb / Locality

Where Plumridge Lakes sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,375 ▲ +40.4%
  • $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 Plumridge Lakes — lower than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Plumridge Lakes$1,375
6431, WA $1,523
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,970, which is far above the $805 national figure. However, typical family incomes are among the lowest for similar areas at $784 a week, falling far below the Western Australian figure of $2,214.

$1,970 ▲ +684.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $251
  • 2016: $1,133
  • 2021: $1,970

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

$1,375 ▲ +40.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $979
  • 2016: $1,937
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total household income per week.

$784 ▲ +35.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $577
  • 2016: $871
  • 2021: $784

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 30.9% of people making $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result far below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Plumridge Lakes, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 80%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Plumridge Lakes, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and Under $650 (20%).

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 Plumridge Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51253/plumridge-lakes/topic/income