Gawler South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Gawler South

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

Weekly earnings have remained relatively steady in Gawler South, though typical household incomes now sit well below the national figure. Most people in the area earn a modest living, with a typical household bringing in $1,238 per week.

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📍 Gawler South, Suburb / Locality

Where Gawler South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,238 ▲ +42.3%
  • $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 Gawler South — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gawler South$1,238
5118, SA $1,488
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,855 per week, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. However, the usual personal weekly income of $715 is a little below the Australian average of $805.

$715 ▲ +44.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $495
  • 2016: $562
  • 2021: $715

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

$1,238 ▲ +42.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $870
  • 2016: $1,033
  • 2021: $1,238

Median total household income per week.

$1,855 ▲ +43.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,289
  • 2016: $1,515
  • 2021: $1,855

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in most areas, with only 12.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 43.8% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Gawler South, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gawler South, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Gawler South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40479/gawler-south/topic/income