Roxby Downs · Council (LGA)

Income in Roxby Downs

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

Weekly pay has climbed steadily in Roxby Downs since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by $627. This is a high-earning area where nearly half of all households now bring in more than $3,000 a week, far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 Roxby Downs, Council (LGA)

Where Roxby Downs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,140 ▲ +13.9%
  • $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 Roxby Downs — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Roxby Downs$3,140
Rest of SA $1,190
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $3,140, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,746. This high earning trend extends to individuals, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,787, far above both the state and national figures.

$1,787 ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,464
  • 2016: $1,547
  • 2021: $1,787

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

$3,140 ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,756
  • 2016: $2,477
  • 2021: $3,140

Median total household income per week.

$3,467 ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,840
  • 2016: $2,760
  • 2021: $3,467

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Almost half of households (49.1%) earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen 17 points since 2011. Similarly, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is far above the national average at 36.8%.

Household income distribution

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Roxby Downs splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $4,000 or more (32%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In Roxby Downs, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and Under $650 (18%).

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 Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA46970/roxby-downs/topic/income