Morphett Vale - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Morphett Vale - West

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

Weekly household incomes in Morphett Vale - West are well below the national figure, with the typical home bringing in $1,163. This is one of the lowest-earning areas in the region. While incomes have risen since 2011, the area continues to face significant financial gaps compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Morphett Vale - West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Morphett Vale - West sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,163 ▲ +36.0%
  • $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 Morphett Vale - West — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morphett Vale - West$1,163
5162, SA $1,308
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,409, which is well below both the South Australian and national figures. Personal incomes are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical person earning $612 a week.

$612 ▲ +31.0%

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

  • 2011: $467
  • 2016: $499
  • 2021: $612

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

$1,163 ▲ +36.0%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $855
  • 2016: $962
  • 2021: $1,163

Median total household income per week.

$1,409 ▲ +34.3%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,049
  • 2016: $1,167
  • 2021: $1,409

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents are high earners, as only 2.7% of people earn $2,000 or more per week. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and only 5.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Morphett Vale - West, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Morphett Vale - West, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

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 Morphett Vale - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041085/morphett-vale-west/topic/income