Salisbury East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Salisbury East

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas are found in Salisbury East. While typical weekly earnings have risen since 2011, the area remains well below the national figures for family and household pay.

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📍 Salisbury East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Salisbury East sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,339 ▲ +28.3%
  • $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 Salisbury East — lower than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Salisbury East$1,339
5109, SA $1,255
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family here earns $1,636 a week, which is well below the Australian figure of $2,120. This is a common trend across the area, with typical household and personal weekly incomes also sitting much lower than most other areas.

$655 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $524
  • 2016: $565
  • 2021: $655

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

$1,339 ▲ +28.3%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,044
  • 2016: $1,157
  • 2021: $1,339

Median total household income per week.

$1,636 ▲ +32.6%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,234
  • 2016: $1,384
  • 2021: $1,636

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. High earners are also rare, with only 5.2% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, though both figures have risen since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Salisbury East, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Salisbury East, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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 Salisbury East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041047/salisbury-east/topic/income