5581, SA · Postcode

Income in 5581, SA

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

A typical weekly personal income of $524 makes postcode 5581 much lower than most other areas. Earnings here are far below the South Australian and national figures, although incomes have risen across the board since 2011.

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📍 5581, SA, Postcode

Where 5581, SA sits — Median household income (weekly)

$938 ▲ +35.4%
  • $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 5581, SA — lower than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5581, SA$938
Yorke Peninsula $960
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,161, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Household and personal incomes are also among the lowest at this level, standing at $938 and $524 respectively.

$524 ▲ +42.4%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $368
  • 2016: $479
  • 2021: $524

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

$938 ▲ +35.4%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $791
  • 2021: $938

Median total household income per week.

$1,161 ▲ +44.4%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $804
  • 2016: $992
  • 2021: $1,161

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well below the national figure of 12.5%. Most individuals earn under $650 weekly, which accounts for 59.1% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In 5581, SA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In 5581, SA, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 5581, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5581/5581-sa/topic/income