$1,061 ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $760
- 2016: $810
- 2021: $1,061
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
South Kalgoorlie · Suburb / Locality
Income in South Kalgoorlie
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly personal incomes of $1,061 make South Kalgoorlie much wealthier than most similar areas. This trend is seen across the board, with typical family and household earnings sitting above both the state and national figures. High earners are a common sight here, reflecting a strong local earning capacity.
$2,187
▲ +24.5%
- $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 South Kalgoorlie — higher than 83% of areas.
| South Kalgoorlie | $2,187 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | $2,429 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $2,580 a week, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $2,214. Similarly, the typical household income is $2,187, placing it well above the Australian average of $1,746.
$2,187 ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,756
- 2016: $1,937
- 2021: $2,187
Median total household income per week.
$2,580 ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,944
- 2016: $2,186
- 2021: $2,580
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common, with 28.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%. This is consistent with the fact that 18.7% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, a much higher proportion than in most other areas.
18.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
28.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In South Kalgoorlie, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (19%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In South Kalgoorlie, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 South Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51373/south-kalgoorlie/topic/income