5211, SA · Postcode

Income in 5211, SA

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

Weekly family incomes are among the lowest in the region for postcode 5211, where the typical family earns just $1,265. This is far below the national figure of $2,120, reflecting a community where most people live on much lower incomes than the rest of the country.

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📍 5211, SA, Postcode

Where 5211, SA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$994 ▲ +31.1%
  • $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 5211, SA — lower than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5211, SA$994
Victor Harbor $980
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $994, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,455. While this has risen by $236 since 2011, personal weekly incomes remain much lower than most areas at $549.

$549 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $412
  • 2016: $482
  • 2021: $549

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

$994 ▲ +31.1%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $846
  • 2021: $994

Median total household income per week.

$1,265 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $911
  • 2016: $1,074
  • 2021: $1,265

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. This gap is reflected in the personal income spread, with over half of all residents earning under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In 5211, SA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In 5211, SA, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 5211, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5211/5211-sa/topic/income