Newman · Urban Centre

Income in Newman

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

Weekly household incomes in Newman are far above the national figure, with typical families earning $3,359. This gap makes the town one of the highest ever earning areas for its kind. Pay has continued to climb, with typical family incomes rising by $428 since 2011.

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📍 Newman, Urban Centre

Where Newman sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,995 ▲ +5.6%
  • $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 Newman — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Newman$2,995
6753, WA $2,850
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal incomes are $1,624, which is far above the $805 national figure. Household and family incomes follow this trend, both sitting among the highest at this level compared to similar areas.

$1,624 ▲ +8.4%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,498
  • 2016: $1,649
  • 2021: $1,624

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

$2,995 ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,836
  • 2016: $2,750
  • 2021: $2,995

Median total household income per week.

$3,359 ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,931
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,359

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 44.4% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week—far above the 22.6% national figure. While the share of people earning over $2,000 a week fell 3.9 points since 2011, it remains far above the state and national averages at 31.4%.

Household income distribution

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In Newman, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $4,000 or more (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Newman, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (18%).

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 Newman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515028/newman/topic/income