Bull Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Bull Creek

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

Far fewer high earners live in Bull Creek compared to state and national figures. Typical weekly household incomes sit at $1,562, which is about the same as the South Australian average, but personal earnings are well below the national mark.

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📍 Bull Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Bull Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,562
  • $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 Bull Creek — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bull Creek$1,562
5157, SA $1,936
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,833 a week, a figure that is about the same as the South Australian average. However, typical personal weekly income is $643, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $805.

$643

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $602
  • 2021: $643

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

$1,562

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,350
  • 2021: $1,562

Median total household income per week.

$1,833

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,833
  • 2021: $1,833

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are uncommon here, with only 12.2% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national rate of 22.6%. This trend is mirrored in personal earnings, where only 5.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

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In Bull Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

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 Bull Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40182/bull-creek/topic/income