Walgoolan · Suburb / Locality

Income in Walgoolan

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

High weekly earnings shape daily life in Walgoolan, where typical personal income is far above the national figure. This sparsely populated area sees most residents earning well more than the usual Australian worker, with typical family incomes reaching $2,625 a week.

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📍 Walgoolan, Suburb / Locality

Where Walgoolan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,125
  • $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 Walgoolan — higher than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walgoolan$2,125
6422, WA $2,125
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,291, which is among the highest for its level and well above the Western Australian figure. Typical family and household incomes are also a little above the state and national figures, at $2,625 and $2,125 respectively.

$1,291

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,291

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

$2,125

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,250
  • 2021: $2,125

Median total household income per week.

$2,625

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,416
  • 2021: $2,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 27.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more is 14.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Walgoolan, $3,000–$3,999 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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Walgoolan splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (36%), with $3,000 or more at 15%.

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 Walgoolan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51504/walgoolan/topic/income