$900 —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $409
- 2021: $900
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Widgiemooltha · Suburb / Locality
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Income levels in Widgiemooltha have shifted over the last decade, now featuring a stark divide between a few very high earners and those on lower incomes. The area stands out for having a typical weekly family income of $4,750, which is far above the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Widgiemooltha — lower than 79% of areas.
| Widgiemooltha | $1,124 |
|---|---|
| 6443, WA | $837 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly personal income of $900 is a little above the Australian figure. However, while family incomes are among the highest for similar areas, the typical household income of $1,124 is well below the national figure of $1,746.
$900 —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,124 —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total household income per week.
$4,750 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
A quarter of people here earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the Western Australian rate of 14.7%. This concentration of high earners is reflected in the local spread, where 25% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly.
25.0%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
In Widgiemooltha, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; Under $650 is next at 46%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Widgiemooltha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51602/widgiemooltha/topic/income