$736 ▲ +39.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $529
- 2016: $615
- 2021: $736
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Port Lincoln · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Port Lincoln
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical household in Port Lincoln earns $1,301 a week, which is well below the national figure. While weekly incomes have risen since 2011, this area generally sees lower earnings than most similar places. This trend is reflected in both family and individual pay scales.
$1,301
▲ +36.9%
- $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 Port Lincoln — lower than 79% of areas.
| Port Lincoln | $1,301 |
|---|---|
| 5607, SA | $1,504 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly family income is $1,750, which is a little below the Australian figure. Personal earnings are lower than most areas at $736 per week, though this is about the same as the South Australian figure.
$1,301 ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $950
- 2016: $1,125
- 2021: $1,301
Median total household income per week.
$1,750 ▲ +41.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,236
- 2016: $1,434
- 2021: $1,750
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are far less common here than across Australia, with only 11.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the state average, although the share of high-income households has risen since 2011.
7.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
11.5%
Lower than 81% 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 →Port Lincoln splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 23%.
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Port Lincoln, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).
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 Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011133/port-lincoln/topic/income