Charles Sturt · Council (LGA)

Income in Charles Sturt

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

A weekly typical family income of $2,072 is higher than most areas, making Charles Sturt a relatively well-off part of the region. Since 2011, typical incomes for families, households and individuals have all risen significantly.

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📍 Charles Sturt, Council (LGA)

Where Charles Sturt sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,563 ▲ +53.4%
  • $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 Charles Sturt — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Charles Sturt$1,563
Greater Adelaide $1,548
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,563, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, with a typical weekly pay of $786.

$786 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $524
  • 2016: $614
  • 2021: $786

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

$1,563 ▲ +53.4%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,019
  • 2016: $1,231
  • 2021: $1,563

Median total household income per week.

$2,072 ▲ +54.1%

Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,345
  • 2016: $1,607
  • 2021: $2,072

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 19.2% of households earning over $3,000 a week. This is a little above the South Australian figure of 16.5%, though it remains well below the national average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Charles Sturt splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Charles Sturt, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Charles Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41060/charles-sturt/topic/income