$762 —
Lower than 73% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $617
- 2021: $762
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Greater Adelaide · Capital City
Income in Greater Adelaide
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly paychecks in Greater Adelaide have grown steadily, with the typical family now bringing in $1,988. Most residents earn a moderate amount, though the area falls a little below the national figure for typical household income.
$1,548
—
- $1,000–$1,107: 0 areas
- $1,107–$1,214: 1 area
- $1,214–$1,321: 1 area
- $1,321–$1,429: 1 area
- $1,429–$1,536: 3 areas
- $1,536–$1,643: 3 areas
- $1,643–$1,750: 2 areas
- $1,750–$1,857: 1 area
- $1,857–$1,964: 2 areas
- $1,964–$2,071: 0 areas
- $2,071–$2,179: 1 area
- $2,179–$2,286: 2 areas
- $2,286–$2,393: 1 area
- $2,393–$2,500: 0 areas
- $2,500–$2,607: 0 areas
- $2,607–$2,714: 0 areas
- $2,714–$2,821: 0 areas
- $2,821–$2,929: 0 areas
- $2,929–$3,036: 0 areas
- $3,036–$3,143: 0 areas
- $3,143–$3,250: 0 areas
- $3,250–$3,357: 0 areas
- $3,357–$3,464: 0 areas
- $3,464–$3,571: 0 areas
- $3,571–$3,679: 0 areas
- $3,679–$3,786: 0 areas
- $3,786–$3,893: 0 areas
- $3,893–$4,000: 1 area
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Adelaide — lower than 64% of areas.
| Greater Adelaide | $1,548 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly family income of $1,988 is about the same as the state and national figures, having risen $397 since 2016. However, typical personal weekly income is lower than most areas at $762.
$1,548 —
Lower than 64% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,265
- 2021: $1,548
Median total household income per week.
$1,988 —
Higher than 55% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,591
- 2021: $1,988
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 7.4 points to 18.2% since 2016. This is a little above the South Australian figure, but well below the national rate of 22.6%.
9.9%
Higher than 59% of capital city areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
18.2%
Lower than 54% of capital city areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →Greater Adelaide splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 18%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Greater Adelaide, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Greater Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/4GADE/greater-adelaide/topic/income