James Well · Suburb / Locality

Income in James Well

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

A typical weekly household income of just $866 makes James Well one of the lowest-earning areas in the region. Most residents earn well below the state and national figures, with half of all households bringing in less than $650 per week.

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📍 James Well, Suburb / Locality

Where James Well sits — Median household income (weekly)

$866 ▲ +39.9%
  • $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 James Well — lower than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
James Well$866
5571, SA $916
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,375 a week, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Individual weekly pay is also much lower than most areas, with the usual person earning $556.

$556 ▲ +58.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $556

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

$866 ▲ +39.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $619
  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $866

Median total household income per week.

$1,375 ▲ +66.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $824
  • 2016: $949
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households here earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average. However, 12.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little above the South Australian rate of 9.1%.

Household income distribution

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In James Well, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 32%.

Personal income distribution

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In James Well, Under $650 is the majority at 61%; $650–$1,499 is next 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 James Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40634/james-well/topic/income