Malvern · Suburb / Locality

Income in Malvern

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

Weekly family incomes in Malvern are far above the state and national figures, marking this as one of the wealthiest areas in the region. The typical family earns $3,311 a week, which is $1,422 more than the South Australian average.

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Where Malvern sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,655 ▲ +40.3%
  • $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 Malvern — higher than 92% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Malvern$2,655
5061, SA $2,291
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Earnings are among the highest for this area type, with typical households bringing in $2,655 weekly. This is well above the national figure of $1,746, while the typical personal weekly income of $1,117 is much higher than most other areas.

$1,117 ▲ +47.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $759
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,117

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

$2,655 ▲ +40.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,893
  • 2016: $2,141
  • 2021: $2,655

Median total household income per week.

$3,311 ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,523
  • 2016: $2,724
  • 2021: $3,311

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 43.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the 16.5% seen across South Australia. This trend extends to individuals, with 26.9% of people earning over $2,000 weekly, which is far above the national average.

Household income distribution

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In Malvern, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Malvern, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Malvern [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40814/malvern/topic/income