Highland Valley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Highland Valley

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

Much higher earnings than most similar areas define Highland Valley. Families here typically bring in $2,522 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure. This wealth is evident across the board, with a significant portion of the population earning high weekly incomes.

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📍 Highland Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Highland Valley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,291 ▲ +76.9%
  • $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 Highland Valley — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Highland Valley$2,291
5255, SA $1,364
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical households earn $2,291 weekly, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $846 a week.

$846 ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $621
  • 2016: $768
  • 2021: $846

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

$2,291 ▲ +76.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,295
  • 2016: $1,792
  • 2021: $2,291

Median total household income per week.

$2,522 ▲ +81.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,392
  • 2016: $1,899
  • 2021: $2,522

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 33.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure. Similarly, 15.3% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly, a result that is well above the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Highland Valley, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Highland Valley splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 23%.

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 Highland Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40589/highland-valley/topic/income