McLaren Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in McLaren Vale

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

Typical weekly incomes in McLaren Vale have climbed steadily, with household earnings rising by nearly $500 since 2011. This is a middle-of-the-road area where most people earn amounts similar to those across South Australia and the rest of the country.

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📍 McLaren Vale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where McLaren Vale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,638 ▲ +43.4%
  • $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 McLaren Vale — lower than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McLaren Vale$1,638
5171, SA $1,503
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,638 a week, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,455. For families, the typical weekly income is $2,030, while the typical person earns $776.

$776 ▲ +40.8%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $551
  • 2016: $628
  • 2021: $776

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

$1,638 ▲ +43.4%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,142
  • 2016: $1,320
  • 2021: $1,638

Median total household income per week.

$2,030 ▲ +42.8%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,422
  • 2016: $1,655
  • 2021: $2,030

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 14 percentage points since 2011 to reach 19.3%. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below the national figure at 9.4%.

Household income distribution

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McLaren Vale splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In McLaren Vale, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 McLaren Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041083/mclaren-vale/topic/income