5556, SA · Postcode

Income in 5556, SA

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

Weekly earnings are far below state and national levels for those living in postcode 5556. Most residents earn a modest amount, with the typical family bringing in $1,166 a week, which is among the lowest for similar areas. While incomes have risen since 2011, the gap between this area and the rest of the country remains large.

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📍 5556, SA, Postcode

Where 5556, SA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$916 ▲ +27.4%
  • $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 5556, SA — lower than 95% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5556, SA$916
Copper Coast $997
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $916 a week, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas at $521, though this has risen by $132 since 2011.

$521 ▲ +33.9%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $389
  • 2016: $467
  • 2021: $521

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

$916 ▲ +27.4%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $719
  • 2016: $812
  • 2021: $916

Median total household income per week.

$1,166 ▲ +37.0%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $851
  • 2016: $1,027
  • 2021: $1,166

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. Over half of all individuals earn under $650 a week, and only 5.0% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In 5556, SA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In 5556, SA, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5556/5556-sa/topic/income