$497 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $437
- 2021: $497
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Cowirra · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cowirra — lower than 91% of areas.
| Cowirra | $887 |
|---|---|
| 5238, SA | $838 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
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.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$887 —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,281 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total family income per week.
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.
4.3%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In Cowirra, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).
In Cowirra, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.
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