Jerusalem · Suburb / Locality

Income in Jerusalem

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

Less than 5% of people in Jerusalem earn $2,000 or more each week, which is well below the national figure. This small community has typical household and family incomes that sit around the middle for similar areas. Overall, the financial profile of the area is modest compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Jerusalem, Suburb / Locality

Where Jerusalem sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,625 ▲ +73.1%
  • $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 Jerusalem — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jerusalem$1,625
5554, SA $1,169
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household brings in $1,625 a week, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Family incomes are about the same as the state average at $1,930, while personal incomes are a little below the national figure at $716.

$716 ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $498
  • 2016: $580
  • 2021: $716

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

$1,625 ▲ +73.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $939
  • 2016: $1,235
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total household income per week.

$1,930 ▲ +62.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,187
  • 2016: $1,444
  • 2021: $1,930

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Higher earners are uncommon here, with only 10.6% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the Australian average. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 39.7% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Jerusalem splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (35%), with Under $650 at 12%.

Personal income distribution

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In Jerusalem, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) 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 Jerusalem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40638/jerusalem/topic/income