$993 ▲ +54.7%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $642
- 2016: $767
- 2021: $993
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Boston · Suburb / Locality
Income in Boston
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings in Boston have remained strong, with typical household incomes now sitting well above both the state and national figures. The area stands out as one where residents generally earn much more than people in most similar places.
$2,199
▲ +58.9%
- $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 Boston — higher than 84% of areas.
| Boston | $2,199 |
|---|---|
| 5607, SA | $1,504 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
A typical household in Boston earns $2,199 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. This trend carries across the board, with typical family and personal incomes also being much higher than in most other areas.
$2,199 ▲ +58.9%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,384
- 2016: $1,789
- 2021: $2,199
Median total household income per week.
$2,307 ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,488
- 2016: $1,816
- 2021: $2,307
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 20.4% of households bringing in $3,000 or more per week. This is well above the South Australian average, though it sits a little below the national figure.
11.3%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
20.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Boston, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Boston, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).
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 Boston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40145/boston/topic/income