$896 ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $644
- 2016: $723
- 2021: $896
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
West Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in West Beach
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly family incomes in West Beach have climbed by $773 since 2011, marking a significant rise in local earnings. The area now sees typical family incomes of $2,360, which is higher than most similar places. This growth is reflected in a much larger share of high-earning households compared to the state and national figures.
$1,746
▲ +41.0%
- $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 West Beach — higher than 50% of areas.
| West Beach | $1,746 |
|---|---|
| 5024, SA | $1,672 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly family incomes are a little above the state and national figures, and the usual personal weekly income of $896 is higher than most areas. This trend is consistent across the board, with typical household earnings sitting at $1,746, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
$1,746 ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,238
- 2016: $1,422
- 2021: $1,746
Median total household income per week.
$2,360 ▲ +48.7%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,587
- 2016: $1,908
- 2021: $2,360
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
Higher earners are well represented here, with 25.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011. Similarly, 15.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the South Australian figure of 9.1%.
15.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
25.9%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →West Beach splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%), with $4,000 or more at 15%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In West Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).
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 West Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404031109/west-beach/topic/income