$325 ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $369
- 2021: $325
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
West Coast · Suburb / Locality
Income in West Coast
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings in West Coast are among the lowest in the country, creating a challenging financial environment for residents. Typical household incomes are far below both the Tasmanian and national figures, reflecting a place where residents earn significantly less than people in most other areas.
$450
▼ -50.0%
- $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 Coast — lower than 99% of areas.
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
A typical household here earns just $450 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. These low levels are seen across the board, with typical family incomes at $999 and personal earnings at $325, both of which are among the lowest for similar areas.
$450 ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $900
- 2021: $450
Median total household income per week.
$999 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,375
- 2021: $999
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 133%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).
Household income distribution
View on map →In West Coast, Under $650 is the majority at 100%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In West Coast, Under $650 is the majority at 100%.
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 Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60731/west-coast/topic/income