Cue · Urban Centre

Income in Cue

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

Weekly incomes have dropped significantly in Cue since 2011, with the typical household earning $775 less than they did a decade ago. This small town now sees typical incomes that are far below both the state and national figures, though a small group of high earners has grown since 2011.

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📍 Cue, Urban Centre

Where Cue sits — Median household income (weekly)

$703 ▼ -52.4%
  • $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 Cue — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cue$703
6640, WA $682
Western Australia $1,815
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Cue earns $703 a week, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,815. This trend is mirrored for individuals and families, with typical weekly personal incomes at $533 and family incomes at $1,375, both of which are well below national levels.

$533 ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $622
  • 2021: $533

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

$703 ▼ -52.4%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,478
  • 2016: $1,474
  • 2021: $703

Median total household income per week.

$1,375 ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,652
  • 2016: $1,708
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 12.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen since 2011 but remains far below the state average. In contrast, nearly half of all people here earn under $650 a week, and no one earns $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Cue, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Cue, Under $650 is the majority at 60%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Cue [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522018/cue/topic/income