Ashton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ashton

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

Weekly household incomes in Ashton are far above the South Australian average, marking it as a high-earning area. The typical household brings in $2,355 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas across the country.

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📍 Ashton, Suburb / Locality

Where Ashton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,355 ▲ +25.7%
  • $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 Ashton — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ashton$2,355
5137, SA $2,312
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,568 per week, well above the South Australian figure of $1,889. Personal incomes follow a similar pattern, with the usual person earning $944 weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

$944 ▲ +49.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $633
  • 2016: $781
  • 2021: $944

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

$2,355 ▲ +25.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,874
  • 2016: $1,852
  • 2021: $2,355

Median total household income per week.

$2,568 ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,011
  • 2016: $2,017
  • 2021: $2,568

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 32.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far above the state's 16.5%. This is reflected in personal earnings, as 16.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Ashton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ashton, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

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 Ashton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40047/ashton/topic/income