Cowirra · Suburb / Locality

Income in Cowirra

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

A weekly gap of $859 separates the typical household income in Cowirra from the national figure. This small community sees earnings well below state and national levels across all measures, with few residents earning high weekly incomes.

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📍 Cowirra, Suburb / Locality

Where Cowirra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$887
  • $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 Cowirra — lower than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cowirra$887
5238, SA $838
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is among the lowest for similar areas at $887, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,455. The typical family earns $1,281 a week, and personal income is much lower than most areas at $497.

$497

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $437
  • 2021: $497

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

$1,281

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,166
  • 2021: $1,281

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. This trend is reflected in personal earnings, where over half of the people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Cowirra, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Personal income distribution

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In Cowirra, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 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 Cowirra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40320/cowirra/topic/income