Bordertown South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Bordertown South

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

Steady income patterns have defined Bordertown South over the last decade. While typical family earnings are well below the national figure, a striking 30.6% of people here earn over $2,000 a week, which is far above the rates seen across South Australia and the rest of the country.

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📍 Bordertown South, Suburb / Locality

Where Bordertown South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,666
  • $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 Bordertown South — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bordertown South$1,666
5268, SA $1,483
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is $900, which is a little above both the state and national figures. However, typical family weekly income is $1,625, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian typical value of $2,120.

$900

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $662
  • 2021: $900

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

$1,666

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,666

Median total household income per week.

$1,625

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is spread widely in Bordertown South, with 30.6% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly—far above the 12.5% national average. At the other end, 41.7% of residents earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Bordertown South splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $3,000–$3,999 (33%), with $4,000 or more at 33%.

Personal income distribution

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Bordertown South splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (38%), with $650–$1,499 at 15%.

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 Bordertown South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40143/bordertown-south/topic/income