Meribah · Suburb / Locality

Income in Meribah

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

Weekly incomes in Meribah are well below both state and national figures. The typical household earns just $1,125 a week, which is much lower than most similar areas. This reflects a community where the vast majority of people earn a modest living.

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📍 Meribah, Suburb / Locality

Where Meribah sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,125
  • $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 Meribah — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Meribah$1,125
5311, SA $1,097
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is just $450, which is far below the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly total of $1,375.

$450

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $466
  • 2021: $450

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

$1,125

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $687
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total household income per week.

$1,375

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,149
  • 2021: $1,375

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is very low across the board, with 65.2% of people earning under $650 a week. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the 12.5% national average.

Household income distribution

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In Meribah, Under $650 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Meribah, Under $650 is the majority at 75%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

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 Meribah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40865/meribah/topic/income