Carey Gully · Suburb / Locality

Income in Carey Gully

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

Nearly half of all people in Carey Gully earn under $650 a week, though the area overall is quite wealthy. The typical family earns $2,250 weekly, which is much higher than most similar areas. This creates a sharp contrast between those on lower incomes and a significant group of high earners.

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📍 Carey Gully, Suburb / Locality

Where Carey Gully sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,699 ▲ +3.2%
  • $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 Carey Gully — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carey Gully$1,699
5144, SA $1,699
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income of $2,250 per week is a little above the South Australian figure. Household income is also higher than most areas at $1,699, while personal income is about the same as the state and national figures.

$759 ▲ +31.1%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $579
  • 2016: $769
  • 2021: $759

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

$1,699 ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,646
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,699

Median total household income per week.

$2,250 ▲ +35.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,666
  • 2016: $2,067
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 31.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state's 16.5%. Similarly, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is well above both the state and national figures.

Household income distribution

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In Carey Gully, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 32%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Carey Gully, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Carey Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40226/carey-gully/topic/income