Chinaman Wells · Suburb / Locality

Income in Chinaman Wells

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

Weekly household incomes in Chinaman Wells are far below the national figures, with the typical home bringing in just $500. This sparsely populated area sees earnings that are among the lowest for similar places across the country.

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📍 Chinaman Wells, Suburb / Locality

Where Chinaman Wells sits — Median household income (weekly)

$500 —
  • $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 Chinaman Wells — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Chinaman Wells$500
5573, SA $1,088
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $900 a week, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Individual earnings are also low, with the typical person in the area making $350 weekly.

$350 —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $350

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

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common personal income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

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 Chinaman Wells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40252/chinaman-wells/topic/income