Blanchetown · Suburb / Locality

Income in Blanchetown

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

Weekly pay is very low in Blanchetown, with the typical household earning just $844. This is far below the South Australian and national figures, making it one of the lowest-earning areas in the region. Most people here live on a modest budget compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Blanchetown, Suburb / Locality

Where Blanchetown sits — Median household income (weekly)

$844 ▲ +57.2%
  • $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 Blanchetown — lower than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blanchetown$844
5357, SA $890
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $1,325 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Personal earnings are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person bringing in $504 weekly.

$504 ▲ +39.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $361
  • 2016: $458
  • 2021: $504

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

$844 ▲ +57.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $537
  • 2016: $741
  • 2021: $844

Median total household income per week.

$1,325 ▲ +85.6%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $714
  • 2016: $988
  • 2021: $1,325

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here; only 1.1% of individuals make $2,000 or more a week, which is far below the national rate of 12.5%. This is reflected in the households, where only 5.1% earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Blanchetown, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Blanchetown, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Blanchetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40124/blanchetown/topic/income