$1,204 ▲ +102.4%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $595
- 2016: $970
- 2021: $1,204
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Kalgoorlie - Boulder · Urban Centre
Income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical family in Kalgoorlie - Boulder earns $2,825 a week, which is well above the national figure. This area stands out for its high earners, with weekly incomes rising significantly over the last decade. It is now one of the highest-earning areas for families, households, and individuals compared to similar regions.
$2,325
▲ +93.6%
- $500–$589: 3 areas
- $589–$679: 7 areas
- $679–$768: 58 areas
- $768–$857: 106 areas
- $857–$946: 148 areas
- $946–$1,036: 173 areas
- $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
- $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
- $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
- $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
- $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
- $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
- $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
- $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
- $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
- $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
- $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
- $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
- $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
- $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
- $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
- $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
- $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
- $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
- $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
- $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
- $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
- $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kalgoorlie - Boulder — higher than 92% of areas.
| Kalgoorlie - Boulder | $2,325 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | $2,429 |
| Western Australia | $1,815 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income is $2,325, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,815. This reflects a strong upward trend, with household earnings rising by $1,124 since 2011. Individual earnings follow a similar pattern, with typical personal weekly incomes reaching $1,204.
$2,325 ▲ +93.6%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,201
- 2016: $2,082
- 2021: $2,325
Median total household income per week.
$2,825 ▲ +92.7%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,466
- 2016: $2,377
- 2021: $2,825
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, as 32.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the 22.6% national figure. This is a sharp increase from 2011, when only 7.6% of households hit that mark. Similarly, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week has risen 16 points since 2011 to 21.7%.
21.7%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
32.2%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Kalgoorlie - Boulder, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $4,000 or more (19%) and $650–$1,499 (18%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →Kalgoorlie - Boulder splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (31%), with $650–$1,499 at 28%.
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 Kalgoorlie - Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL512004/kalgoorlie-boulder/topic/income