$593 ▲ +42.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $417
- 2016: $499
- 2021: $593
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Waikerie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Waikerie
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Low weekly pay defines daily life for many in Waikerie, where typical household incomes are far below the national figure. While earnings have risen since 2011, the area remains among the lowest for income levels compared to similar regions.
$1,027
▲ +36.4%
- $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 Waikerie — lower than 96% of areas.
| Waikerie | $1,027 |
|---|---|
| 5320, SA | $789 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly household income is $1,027, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,746. Weekly family income is also well below the state average at $1,363, and the typical person earns $593 a week, which is much lower than most areas.
$1,027 ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $753
- 2016: $892
- 2021: $1,027
Median total household income per week.
$1,363 ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $984
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,363
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are rare here, with only 7.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average of 22.6%. Almost half of all residents earn under $650 weekly, though the share of people earning over $2,000 a week rose slightly to 4.1% since 2011.
4.1%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
7.4%
Lower than 96% 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 →In Waikerie, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Waikerie, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.
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 Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031170/waikerie/topic/income