Kambalda West · Urban Centre

Income in Kambalda West

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

Weekly pay has climbed steeply in Kambalda West, with typical family incomes rising by $1,438 since 2011. This has made the area one of the highest earning places at its level, with typical household weekly incomes now sitting well above the national figure.

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📍 Kambalda West, Urban Centre

Where Kambalda West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,220 ▲ +135.7%
  • $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 Kambalda West — higher than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kambalda West$2,220
6442, WA $2,129
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,570 a week, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. This trend is seen across the board, as typical personal weekly incomes are also a little above the state average at $1,017.

$1,017 ▲ +93.7%

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $525
  • 2016: $864
  • 2021: $1,017

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

$2,220 ▲ +135.7%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $942
  • 2016: $2,071
  • 2021: $2,220

Median total household income per week.

$2,570 ▲ +127.0%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,132
  • 2016: $2,283
  • 2021: $2,570

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are now much more common, with 30.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a rise of 26 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure, and 22.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Kambalda West, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $4,000 or more (21%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kambalda West, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (22%).

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 Kambalda West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515018/kambalda-west/topic/income