Hamilton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hamilton

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

Income levels in Hamilton (SA) have remained consistently low compared to the rest of the state. The typical family earns just $1,375 a week, which is well below both state and national figures. This gap highlights a community where high earners are almost entirely absent.

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📍 Hamilton, Suburb / Locality

Where Hamilton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,271
  • $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 Hamilton — lower than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hamilton$1,271
5373, SA $1,202
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,271, which is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Personal weekly income is lower than most areas at $679, though this is about the same as the state average.

$679

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $630
  • 2021: $679

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

$1,271

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,281
  • 2021: $1,271

Median total household income per week.

$1,375

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,468
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

There are no households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. Most people here earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly, with no one in the area earning $2,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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In Hamilton, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 86%; Under $650 is next at 14%.

Personal income distribution

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In Hamilton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by Under $650 (43%) and $1,500–$2,999 (7%).

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 Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40556/hamilton/topic/income