Forestville · Suburb / Locality

Income in Forestville

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Forestville, where the typical family earns $2,506 a week. This is well above the South Australian figure of $1,889, placing the suburb in a strong financial position compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Forestville, Suburb / Locality

Where Forestville sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,981 ▲ +61.5%
  • $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 Forestville — higher than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Forestville$1,981
5035, SA $1,627
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,981, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. Personal earnings are also well above the South Australian average, with the typical person earning $1,042 a week.

$1,042 ▲ +43.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $726
  • 2016: $757
  • 2021: $1,042

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

$1,981 ▲ +61.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,227
  • 2016: $1,472
  • 2021: $1,981

Median total household income per week.

$2,506 ▲ +48.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,683
  • 2016: $1,944
  • 2021: $2,506

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 25.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, well above the state's 16.5%. Similarly, 17.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most other areas.

Household income distribution

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Forestville splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with $4,000 or more at 14%.

Personal income distribution

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Forestville splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 28%.

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 Forestville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40453/forestville/topic/income