Middleton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Middleton

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

A typical family in Middleton earns $1,662 a week, which is well below the national figure. This reflects a general trend across the area, where both household and family incomes are lower than in most other regions. The local economy is modest, with few residents earning high weekly wages.

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📍 Middleton, Suburb / Locality

Where Middleton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,330 ▲ +62.0%
  • $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 Middleton — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Middleton$1,330
5213, SA $1,330
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income typically sits at $1,330, a little below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal income is more aligned with the state, with the usual resident earning $708 per week.

$708 ▲ +45.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $486
  • 2016: $599
  • 2021: $708

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

$1,330 ▲ +62.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $821
  • 2016: $1,122
  • 2021: $1,330

Median total household income per week.

$1,662 ▲ +75.9%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $945
  • 2016: $1,395
  • 2021: $1,662

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 12.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Australian figure of 22.6%. This gap is echoed in personal earnings, as only 7.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Household income distribution

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In Middleton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Middleton, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 Middleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40870/middleton/topic/income