Wyndham · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wyndham

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

Low weekly earnings define daily life in Wyndham, where typical family incomes are far below state and national figures. The area's financial profile is marked by a significant gap in wealth, with most residents earning well under the typical Australian amount.

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📍 Wyndham, Suburb / Locality

Where Wyndham sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,213 ▲ +1.3%
  • $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 Wyndham — lower than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wyndham$1,213
6740, WA $1,165
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is just $1,237, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $2,214. This trend carries across the board, with typical personal weekly earnings of $586 falling well below the national figure of $805.

$586 ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $529
  • 2016: $693
  • 2021: $586

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

$1,213 ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,198
  • 2016: $1,141
  • 2021: $1,213

Median total household income per week.

$1,237 ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,297
  • 2016: $1,406
  • 2021: $1,237

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Few residents earn high incomes, as only 12.9% of households make $3,000 or more a week, well below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where 41.4% of people earn under $650 each week.

Household income distribution

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Wyndham splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 28%.

Personal income distribution

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In Wyndham, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51656/wyndham/topic/income