Coral Bay · Urban Centre

Income in Coral Bay

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

A weekly family income of $2,349 is much higher than most similar areas in Coral Bay. While individual earnings have grown significantly since 2011, there is a striking lack of very high-earning households compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Coral Bay, Urban Centre

Where Coral Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,166 ▲ +36.1%
  • $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 Coral Bay — lower than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coral Bay$1,166
6701, WA $1,399
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is $871, which is a little above the national figure. Family incomes have jumped by $1,294 since 2011, though the typical household income of $1,166 remains well below the state and national figures.

$871 ▲ +108.9%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $417
  • 2016: $464
  • 2021: $871

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

$1,166 ▲ +36.1%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $857
  • 2016: $833
  • 2021: $1,166

Median total household income per week.

$2,349 ▲ +122.7%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,055
  • 2016: $1,018
  • 2021: $2,349

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly rose to 8.8% since 2011, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Coral Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Coral Bay, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 61%; Under $650 is next at 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 Coral Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522015/coral-bay/topic/income