Salisbury North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Salisbury North

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

Weekly incomes in Salisbury North are much lower than most areas, affecting the daily budgets of local residents. The typical family earns $1,429 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. While earnings have risen since 2011, the area remains one of the lower-income spots in the region.

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📍 Salisbury North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Salisbury North sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,255 ▲ +33.4%
  • $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 North — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Salisbury North$1,255
5111, SA $1,350
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household here earns $1,255 a week, which is a little below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $616 weekly.

$616 ▲ +26.0%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $489
  • 2016: $515
  • 2021: $616

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

$1,255 ▲ +33.4%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $941
  • 2016: $1,071
  • 2021: $1,255

Median total household income per week.

$1,429 ▲ +33.8%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,068
  • 2016: $1,203
  • 2021: $1,429

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 7.1% of households make $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Australian figure of 22.6%. Most people earn under $650 weekly, accounting for 48.3% of the population.

Household income distribution

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In Salisbury North, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Salisbury North, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 39%.

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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041048/salisbury-north/topic/income