Karoonda East Murray · Council (LGA)

Income in Karoonda East Murray

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

Typical weekly household incomes in Karoonda East Murray are among the lowest in the country at $912. This area faces significant financial gaps compared to the rest of the state and nation. While earnings have risen since 2011, most residents continue to earn well below the national figure.

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📍 Karoonda East Murray, Council (LGA)

Where Karoonda East Murray sits — Median household income (weekly)

$912 ▲ +19.8%
  • $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 Karoonda East Murray — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karoonda East Murray$912
Rest of SA $1,190
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,287, which is far below the Australian figure of $2,120. Personal weekly incomes are also among the lowest at $477, though this has risen by $88 since 2011.

$477 ▲ +22.6%

Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $389
  • 2016: $461
  • 2021: $477

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

$912 ▲ +19.8%

Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $761
  • 2016: $871
  • 2021: $912

Median total household income per week.

$1,287 ▲ +45.1%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $887
  • 2016: $1,181
  • 2021: $1,287

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the national 22.6%. Most people earn under $650 a week, a figure that applies to 55.5% of the population.

Household income distribution

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Karoonda East Murray splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (37%) and Under $650 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Karoonda East Murray, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Karoonda East Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43080/karoonda-east-murray/topic/income