5251, SA · Postcode

Income in 5251, SA

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

Typical family incomes in postcode 5251 are higher than most areas, reaching $2,045 a week. This suggests a generally comfortable living standard for the area, with weekly earnings for families and individuals sitting slightly above the South Australian figures.

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📍 5251, SA, Postcode

Where 5251, SA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,634 ▲ +45.5%
  • $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 5251, SA — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5251, SA$1,634
Mount Barker $1,753
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income of $2,045 is a little above the state average and has risen by $650 since 2011. Weekly personal income is also higher than most areas at $814, which is a little above the South Australian figure.

$814 ▲ +42.6%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $571
  • 2016: $646
  • 2021: $814

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

$1,634 ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,123
  • 2016: $1,315
  • 2021: $1,634

Median total household income per week.

$2,045 ▲ +46.6%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,395
  • 2016: $1,636
  • 2021: $2,045

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners have increased here, with 17.2% of households now earning $3,000 or more a week, up 11 percentage points since 2011. However, this is well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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5251, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In 5251, SA, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 5251, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5251/5251-sa/topic/income