Emu Flat · Suburb / Locality

Income in Emu Flat

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

Weekly incomes in Emu Flat are far higher than the state and national figures, creating a wealthy local pocket. The typical family earns $3,083 a week, which is among the highest for similar areas.

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📍 Emu Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Emu Flat sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,250
  • $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 Emu Flat — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Emu Flat$2,250
5453, SA $1,411
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household income is $2,250 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal incomes follow this trend, with a typical resident earning $1,052 weekly, much higher than most other areas.

$1,052

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $675
  • 2021: $1,052

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

$2,250

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,218
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total household income per week.

$3,083

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,775
  • 2021: $3,083

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 28.9% of people bringing home $2,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 12.5%. This is reflected in the homes, as 31.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Emu Flat, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $4,000 or more (37%) and $3,000–$3,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Emu Flat, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (22%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Emu Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40409/emu-flat/topic/income