Athelstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Athelstone

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

Higher than usual weekly earnings define daily life in Athelstone, where the typical family income is $2,267. This is a bit more than the national figure and a little above the South Australian average. Over the last decade, household incomes here have climbed steadily.

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📍 Athelstone, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Athelstone sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,941 ▲ +33.8%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Athelstone — higher than 62% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Athelstone$1,941
5076, SA $1,938
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,941, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. The typical person earns $829 a week, which is around the middle for similar areas and slightly above the state average.

$829 ▲ +38.6%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $598
  • 2016: $678
  • 2021: $829

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

$1,941 ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,451
  • 2016: $1,634
  • 2021: $1,941

Median total household income per week.

$2,267 ▲ +36.7%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,658
  • 2016: $1,901
  • 2021: $2,267

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A quarter of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that is well above the state average and has risen 14 points since 2011. Meanwhile, 11.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is about the same as the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Athelstone, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Athelstone, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Athelstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401041014/athelstone/topic/income