Individual and household incomes
Over a third of the working population in East Pilbara(S) earn $1000 or more each week, with the proportion of persons earning more than $1600 a week growing substantially over the last 5 years. There are a significant number of people earning between $150 and $249 a week, more than any other income bracket in the East Pilbara(S).
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The mining, manufacturing and construction industries, along with the rental and hiring services industry (except real estate) are showing the highest median weekly incomes across East Pilbara(S).
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In East Pilbara(S) the median and average wage and salary incomes both rose from 2000-01 to 2005-06.
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Individual Annual Income, East Pilbara(S)
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2000-01
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2001-02
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2002-03
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2003-04
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2004-05
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2005-06
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Average Income
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$47,177
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$49,588
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$52,101
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$53,538
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$58,572
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$59,953
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Median Income
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$45,668
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$47,509
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$47,483
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$50,229
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$53,834
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$55,381
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Source: Wage and Salary Earners, ABS
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