Wilga West · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wilga West

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

Weekly pay in Wilga West falls far below the national figure for individuals, though typical household earnings are a little above the Australian average. This creates a striking gap where individual earnings are very low, but combined household incomes remain relatively strong.

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📍 Wilga West, Suburb / Locality

Where Wilga West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,149
  • $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 Wilga West — higher than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wilga West$2,149
6243, WA $833
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person earns just $366 a week, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $848. While typical family income is also far below the state at $1,125, the usual household income is $2,149, which is a little above the $1,815 seen across Western Australia.

$366

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $366

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

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wilga West, Under $650 is the majority at 69%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Wilga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51607/wilga-west/topic/income