Clay Wells · Suburb / Locality

Income in Clay Wells

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

A small number of high earners shape the financial landscape of Clay Wells. While the typical household earns well below the state and national figures, nearly one in five people earn over $2,000 a week, which is much higher than most other areas.

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📍 Clay Wells, Suburb / Locality

Where Clay Wells sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,125
  • $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 Clay Wells — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clay Wells$1,125
5280, SA $1,095
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,455. However, typical family income is $2,083, which is a little above the state average.

$737

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $774
  • 2021: $737

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

$1,125

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total household income per week.

$2,083

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,874
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 18.2% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is well above the 9.1% seen across South Australia and the 12.5% national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Clay Wells, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; Under $650 is next at 38%.

Personal income distribution

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In Clay Wells, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 67%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 33%.

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 Clay Wells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40263/clay-wells/topic/income