Mawson Lakes · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mawson Lakes

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

Higher typical earnings than most similar areas mark Mawson Lakes as a relatively prosperous spot. Weekly family incomes usually hit $2,220, which is a little above the national figure. This financial strength is seen across both household and individual earnings.

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📍 Mawson Lakes, Suburb / Locality

Where Mawson Lakes sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,940 ▲ +16.2%
  • $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 Mawson Lakes — higher than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mawson Lakes$1,940
5095, SA $1,659
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,940, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal earnings are also strong, with the usual weekly pay of $915 sitting much higher than in most other areas.

$915 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $813
  • 2016: $756
  • 2021: $915

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

$1,940 ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,670
  • 2016: $1,666
  • 2021: $1,940

Median total household income per week.

$2,220 ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,916
  • 2016: $1,856
  • 2021: $2,220

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 22.7% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a result well above the state average. Similarly, the share of people earning over $2,000 weekly is higher than in most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Mawson Lakes, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Mawson Lakes splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 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 Mawson Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40844/mawson-lakes/topic/income