# Income — Rockton

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

Area: Rockton (Suburb / Locality)

A sharp divide in weekly earnings defines daily life in Rockton, where some residents earn significantly more than the national average while others struggle with very low incomes. The typical family brings in $2,250 a week, yet half of all individuals earn under $650.

While family incomes are about the same as the state and national figures, individual earnings are much lower than most areas. The typical person earns $599 a week, which is well below the Australian figure of $805.

Income is split across extremes, with 15% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly—a little above the national figure. However, the remaining spread is stark, as 50% of residents earn under $650 a week.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $599 | — |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,125 | — |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,250 | — |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 15.0% | — |

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 50.0%, $1,500–$2,999 15.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13397/rockton/topic/income