Elizabeth Downs · Suburb / Locality

Income in Elizabeth Downs

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Elizabeth Downs. The typical weekly household earns $970, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. This creates a community where a large majority of residents live on modest means.

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📍 Elizabeth Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Elizabeth Downs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$970 ▲ +34.0%
  • $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 Elizabeth Downs — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Downs$970
5113, SA $944
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $494, which is well below the South Australian figure of $734. Family incomes are also far below the national average, with the typical family earning $1,157 per week.

$494 ▲ +33.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $371
  • 2016: $437
  • 2021: $494

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

$970 ▲ +34.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $724
  • 2016: $798
  • 2021: $970

Median total household income per week.

$1,157 ▲ +39.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $827
  • 2016: $945
  • 2021: $1,157

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few households earn $3,000 or more a week, at just 3.4%, which is far below the 22.6% seen across Australia. This is reflected in personal earnings, where over half of all people make under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Elizabeth Downs, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Elizabeth Downs, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Elizabeth Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40398/elizabeth-downs/topic/income