Leonora · Urban Centre

Income in Leonora

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

Nearly 31% of people in Leonora earn less than $650 a week, making it the most common income bracket. While typical weekly incomes have climbed significantly since 2011, the area remains well below the state and national figures for families and households.

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📍 Leonora, Urban Centre

Where Leonora sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,442 ▲ +91.0%
  • $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 Leonora — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leonora$1,442
6438, WA $1,446
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal weekly income of $914 is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. However, families fare differently, with a typical weekly income of $1,642, which is well below both the state and national averages.

$914 ▲ +146.4%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $371
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $914

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

$1,442 ▲ +91.0%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $755
  • 2016: $880
  • 2021: $1,442

Median total household income per week.

$1,642 ▲ +76.7%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $929
  • 2016: $1,136
  • 2021: $1,642

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners have increased over the last decade, with 14.2% of people now earning $2,000 or more a week. This is a little above the national figure, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen 11 points since 2011 to 12.9%.

Household income distribution

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Leonora splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In Leonora, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Leonora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521031/leonora/topic/income