5116, SA · Postcode

Income in 5116, SA

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

Weekly family incomes of $1,658 are well below the national figure in postcode 5116. The area generally earns less than most other regions, though typical incomes across the board have risen since 2011. Overall, the community has a lower share of high-earners compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 5116, SA, Postcode

Where 5116, SA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,301 ▲ +34.1%
  • $500–$589: 4 areas
  • $589–$679: 2 areas
  • $679–$768: 21 areas
  • $768–$857: 56 areas
  • $857–$946: 87 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 120 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 145 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 213 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 216 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 232 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 194 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 148 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 120 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 124 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 134 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 128 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 115 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 110 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 115 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 71 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 62 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 50 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 37 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 23 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 18 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 18 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 17 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 56 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5116, SA — lower than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5116, SA$1,301
Gawler $1,324
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,301, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are about the same as the South Australian typical of $734, coming in at $677.

$677 ▲ +33.0%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $509
  • 2016: $570
  • 2021: $677

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

$1,301 ▲ +34.1%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $970
  • 2016: $1,082
  • 2021: $1,301

Median total household income per week.

$1,658 ▲ +36.8%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,212
  • 2016: $1,342
  • 2021: $1,658

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are few here, with only 11.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 46% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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5116, SA splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In 5116, SA, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 5116, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5116/5116-sa/topic/income