Goolwa · Suburb / Locality

Income in Goolwa

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

Weekly pay levels are among the lowest for similar areas in Goolwa. The typical household earns just $790 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. This trend of lower income is seen across families and individuals alike.

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📍 Goolwa, Suburb / Locality

Where Goolwa sits — Median household income (weekly)

$790 ▲ +27.4%
  • $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 Goolwa — lower than 95% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goolwa$790
5214, SA $938
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

A typical family in Goolwa earns $1,064 weekly, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $493 a week.

$493 ▲ +28.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $383
  • 2016: $459
  • 2021: $493

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

$790 ▲ +27.4%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $620
  • 2016: $734
  • 2021: $790

Median total household income per week.

$1,064 ▲ +27.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $834
  • 2016: $944
  • 2021: $1,064

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high incomes here; only 3.1% make $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. Most households earn under $1,500 a week, with 33.6% making less than $650.

Household income distribution

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In Goolwa, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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In Goolwa, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Goolwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40521/goolwa/topic/income