Barossa - Yorke - Mid North · Region (SA4)

Income in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

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

A typical weekly household income of $1,183 marks Barossa - Yorke - Mid North as one of the lowest-earning areas at this level. While incomes have climbed since 2011, the region remains well below national figures for families and individuals. This trend highlights a gap in earning power compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, Region (SA4)

Where Barossa - Yorke - Mid North sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,183 ▲ +37.2%
  • $1,000–$1,063: 0 areas
  • $1,063–$1,125: 1 area
  • $1,125–$1,188: 4 areas
  • $1,188–$1,250: 1 area
  • $1,250–$1,313: 7 areas
  • $1,313–$1,375: 8 areas
  • $1,375–$1,438: 6 areas
  • $1,438–$1,500: 4 areas
  • $1,500–$1,563: 7 areas
  • $1,563–$1,625: 6 areas
  • $1,625–$1,688: 4 areas
  • $1,688–$1,750: 6 areas
  • $1,750–$1,813: 3 areas
  • $1,813–$1,875: 6 areas
  • $1,875–$1,938: 6 areas
  • $1,938–$2,000: 1 area
  • $2,000–$2,063: 4 areas
  • $2,063–$2,125: 1 area
  • $2,125–$2,188: 2 areas
  • $2,188–$2,250: 4 areas
  • $2,250–$2,313: 3 areas
  • $2,313–$2,375: 2 areas
  • $2,375–$2,438: 1 area
  • $2,438–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,563: 1 area
  • $2,563–$2,625: 2 areas
  • $2,625–$2,688: 0 areas
  • $2,688–$2,750: 2 areas

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — lower than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barossa - Yorke - Mid North$1,183
Rest of SA $1,190
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,526, which is a little below the South Australian figure of $1,889 and well below the Australian $2,120. Personal earnings follow a similar pattern, with a typical weekly income of $627, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

$627 ▲ +36.9%

Lower than 94% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $458
  • 2016: $535
  • 2021: $627

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

$1,183 ▲ +37.2%

Lower than 98% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $862
  • 2016: $1,026
  • 2021: $1,183

Median total household income per week.

$1,526 ▲ +39.9%

Lower than 93% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $1,091
  • 2016: $1,318
  • 2021: $1,526

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with only 10.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 22.6%, and only 6.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, though both figures have risen since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Barossa - Yorke - Mid North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/405/barossa-yorke-mid-north/topic/income