Meadows · Suburb / Locality

Income in Meadows

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

Weekly earnings have grown steadily in Meadows, with the typical resident now taking home $917. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above both the state and national figures. While most people earn a comfortable mid-range income, very few residents reach the highest earning brackets.

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📍 Meadows, Suburb / Locality

Where Meadows sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,964 ▲ +56.4%
  • $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 Meadows — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Meadows$1,964
5201, SA $1,973
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,200, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,889. Individual earnings are also strong, with the typical person earning $917 per week, well above the usual amount for most areas.

$917 ▲ +42.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $643
  • 2016: $702
  • 2021: $917

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

$1,964 ▲ +56.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,256
  • 2016: $1,564
  • 2021: $1,964

Median total household income per week.

$2,200 ▲ +57.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,766
  • 2021: $2,200

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across Australia, as only 9.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week. Most households fall into the middle range, with 42% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Meadows, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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Meadows splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (40%) and Under $650 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

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 Meadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40853/meadows/topic/income