Ethelton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ethelton

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

More than 41% of people in Ethelton earn under $650 a week. This reflects a local economy where most residents earn a modest income, with typical household weekly pay sitting well below the national figure.

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📍 Ethelton, Suburb / Locality

Where Ethelton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,345 ▲ +51.8%
  • $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 Ethelton — lower than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ethelton$1,345
5015, SA $1,430
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,345 a week, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $1,746. However, typical personal weekly income is $787, which is about the same as the national figure of $805.

$787 ▲ +57.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $684
  • 2021: $787

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

$1,345 ▲ +51.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $886
  • 2016: $1,184
  • 2021: $1,345

Median total household income per week.

$1,809 ▲ +61.5%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,120
  • 2016: $1,572
  • 2021: $1,809

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 14% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the Australian average of 22.6%. This is consistent with the fact that 41.2% of individuals earn under $650 weekly, while only 2.8% earn $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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Ethelton splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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In Ethelton, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Ethelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40415/ethelton/topic/income