Carnamah · Urban Centre

Income in Carnamah

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

Weekly pay for many people in Carnamah has climbed significantly, with typical personal incomes rising by $241 since 2011. While some residents earn more than most in similar areas, the town's typical household and family incomes remain well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Carnamah, Urban Centre

Where Carnamah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,240 ▲ +16.8%
  • $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 Carnamah — lower than 52% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carnamah$1,240
6517, WA $1,350
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,812 a week, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Western Australian figure. Typical personal income is $792, about the same as the national figure and much higher than in most similar areas.

$792 ▲ +43.7%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $551
  • 2016: $776
  • 2021: $792

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

$1,240 ▲ +16.8%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $1,240

Median total household income per week.

$1,812 ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,812

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with people earning $2,000+ a week rising to 8.3% since 2011. However, this is still well below the national figure of 12.5%, and only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Carnamah splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 27%.

Personal income distribution

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Carnamah splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (41%) and Under $650 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 14%.

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 Carnamah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522011/carnamah/topic/income