Blackwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Blackwood

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

A typical family in Blackwood earns $2,293 a week, reflecting a wealthy area where household incomes are generally higher than in most other places. This financial standing is felt across the board, with both personal and family earnings sitting above the South Australian average.

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📍 Blackwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Blackwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,715 ▲ +30.6%
  • $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 Blackwood — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blackwood$1,715
5051, SA $2,172
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,293, which is a little above the $1,889 state figure. Personal weekly earnings are also higher than most areas at $869, while the usual household income of $1,715 is about the same as the national figure.

$869 ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $667
  • 2016: $742
  • 2021: $869

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

$1,715 ▲ +30.6%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,313
  • 2016: $1,483
  • 2021: $1,715

Median total household income per week.

$2,293 ▲ +28.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,786
  • 2016: $1,958
  • 2021: $2,293

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 24.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, well above the state's 16.5%. This is consistent with the fact that 14.5% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Blackwood splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Blackwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Blackwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40119/blackwood/topic/income