Ardrossan · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ardrossan

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

Earnings in Ardrossan have remained consistently low over the last decade. Typical weekly household incomes are now far below the national figure, leaving the area among the lowest earners in the region.

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📍 Ardrossan, Suburb / Locality

Where Ardrossan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$844 ▲ +22.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ardrossan — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ardrossan$844
5571, SA $916
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns just $844 a week, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Family incomes are also well below the state average, coming in at $1,259 per week.

$495 ▲ +24.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $398
  • 2016: $469
  • 2021: $495

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

$844 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $692
  • 2016: $768
  • 2021: $844

Median total household income per week.

$1,259 ▲ +46.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $862
  • 2016: $1,045
  • 2021: $1,259

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 3.9% of residents making $2,000 or more weekly. This is well below the national figure of 12.5%, and only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Household income distribution

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In Ardrossan, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ardrossan, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 Ardrossan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40039/ardrossan/topic/income