Longwood · Suburb / Locality

Income in Longwood

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

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Longwood. Typical weekly family earnings are $2,750, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. This creates a wealthy profile where a large proportion of the population earns significantly more than the state average.

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📍 Longwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Longwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,349 ▲ +50.8%
  • $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 Longwood — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Longwood$2,349
5153, SA $2,033
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,349 a week, far above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Individual earnings are also high, with the typical person bringing in $940 weekly, which is a little above the national figure.

$940 ▲ +43.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $657
  • 2016: $764
  • 2021: $940

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

$2,349 ▲ +50.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,558
  • 2016: $1,812
  • 2021: $2,349

Median total household income per week.

$2,750 ▲ +35.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,035
  • 2016: $2,125
  • 2021: $2,750

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 41.7% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, far above the state's 16.5%. Similarly, the 20.1% of people earning over $2,000 a week is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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Longwood splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 24%.

Personal income distribution

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In Longwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Longwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40778/longwood/topic/income