Fords · Suburb / Locality

Income in Fords

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

Weekly pay for residents in Fords has risen since 2011, with the typical family now bringing in $2,416. This is a wealthy area where most households earn significantly more than the state and national figures.

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📍 Fords, Suburb / Locality

Where Fords sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,083
  • $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 Fords — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fords$2,083
5373, SA $1,202
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,416 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,889. Personal and household incomes in Fords are also much higher than in most similar areas.

$1,050

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,050

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

$2,083

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total household income per week.

$2,416

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,583
  • 2021: $2,416

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 34.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week—far above the 22.6% national figure. However, only 6.8% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly, which is well below the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Fords, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $4,000 or more is next at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Fords, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (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 Fords [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40451/fords/topic/income