$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+.
Barossa - Yorke - Mid North · Region (SA4)
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.
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — lower than 98% of areas.
| Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | $1,183 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $1,190 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
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.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,183 ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 98% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,526 ▲ +39.9%
Lower than 93% of region (sa4) areas.
Median total family income per week.
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.
6.4%
Lower than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
10.6%
Lower than 96% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
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%).
In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.
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