$770 ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $570
- 2016: $669
- 2021: $770
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Light · Council (LGA)
Income in Light
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
About 40.6% of people in Light earn under $650 a week, marking this as the most common personal income bracket. While many individuals earn on the lower side, typical household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. This suggests a local economy where multiple earners per home often lift the total family budget.
$1,781
▲ +39.8%
- $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 Light — higher than 75% of areas.
| Light | $1,781 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $1,190 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income is $1,781, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Family incomes are also higher than most areas at $2,046 a week, having risen by $589 since 2011.
$1,781 ▲ +39.8%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,274
- 2016: $1,471
- 2021: $1,781
Median total household income per week.
$2,046 ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,457
- 2016: $1,715
- 2021: $2,046
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 $3,000 or more per week rising 12 points since 2011 to 18.4%. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.6%.
8.2%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
18.4%
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Light, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (14%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Light, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).
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 Light [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43650/light/topic/income