Elizabeth Vale · Suburb / Locality

Income in Elizabeth Vale

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

Some of the lowest income levels in the region are found in Elizabeth Vale, where the typical family earns just $1,079 a week. This is far below both the state and national figures, painting a picture of a community facing significant financial pressure.

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📍 Elizabeth Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Elizabeth Vale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$851 ▲ +33.6%
  • $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 Vale — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Vale$851
5112, SA $992
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly pay is well below the state and national figures across the board. The typical household earns $851, while the usual personal income is $468, both of which are among the lowest for similar areas.

$468 ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $372
  • 2016: $428
  • 2021: $468

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

$851 ▲ +33.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $637
  • 2016: $731
  • 2021: $851

Median total household income per week.

$1,079 ▲ +37.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $786
  • 2016: $884
  • 2021: $1,079

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high wages, with only 1.2% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5%, and 60% of people here earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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Elizabeth Vale splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (42%) and Under $650 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Elizabeth Vale, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40404/elizabeth-vale/topic/income