West Coolup · Suburb / Locality

Income in West Coolup

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

Average incomes in West Coolup generally sit around the middle for similar areas, though personal earnings are notably low. While typical family incomes track closely with state and national figures, the area shows a surprising split between low earners and a high-earning minority.

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📍 West Coolup, Suburb / Locality

Where West Coolup sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,458
  • $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 West Coolup — lower than 55% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
West Coolup$1,458
6214, WA $1,875
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,041 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the typical personal weekly income is $568, which is well below both the Western Australian and Australian figures.

$568

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $683
  • 2021: $568

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

$1,458

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,531
  • 2021: $1,458

Median total household income per week.

$2,041

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,792
  • 2021: $2,041

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A higher proportion of households earn $3,000 or more a week (21%) compared to most similar areas. This contrasts with the personal income spread, where half of all residents earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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West Coolup splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 25%.

Personal income distribution

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In West Coolup, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 22%.

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 West Coolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51572/west-coolup/topic/income