Hindmarsh · Council (LGA)

Income in Hindmarsh

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

Weekly earnings are significantly lower than average in Hindmarsh, where the typical household brings in $1,159. While incomes have risen since 2011, they remain well below the figures seen across Victoria and the rest of Australia.

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📍 Hindmarsh, Council (LGA)

Where Hindmarsh sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,159 ▲ +47.6%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hindmarsh — lower than 80% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hindmarsh$1,159
Rest of Vic. $1,386
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,569 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $644 weekly, though this is $205 higher than in 2011.

$644 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $439
  • 2016: $497
  • 2021: $644

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

$1,159 ▲ +47.6%

Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $785
  • 2016: $907
  • 2021: $1,159

Median total household income per week.

$1,569 ▲ +58.5%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $990
  • 2016: $1,217
  • 2021: $1,569

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are uncommon here, as only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—far below the national figure of 22.6%. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, where only 5.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Hindmarsh, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (27%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hindmarsh, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Hindmarsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22980/hindmarsh/topic/income