$529 —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $594
- 2021: $529
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
5671, SA · Postcode
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical household in postcode 5671 earns $774 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. This gap highlights a local economy where incomes are much lower than in most other parts of the country. While family earnings have risen recently, personal and overall household incomes have fallen since 2016.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5671, SA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 5671, SA | $774 |
|---|---|
| Streaky Bay | $1,109 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The usual weekly family income is $1,562, which is a little below the South Australian figure. However, typical personal weekly income fell to $529 and is now well below both the state and national averages.
$529 —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$774 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,562 —
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
Only 4.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 22.6% seen across Australia. Over half of all residents earn less than $650 a week, though the share of people earning $2,000 or more rose to 7.9% since 2016.
7.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
4.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In 5671, SA, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 52%; Under $650 is next at 30%.
In 5671, SA, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 5671, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5671/5671-sa/topic/income