Moonta · Suburb / Locality

Income in Moonta

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

Under $650 a week is the most common personal income for people in Moonta. This is a low-income area where typical earnings are far below the state and national figures. Most residents earn well under the usual Australian amounts.

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📍 Moonta, Suburb / Locality

Where Moonta sits — Median household income (weekly)

$717 ▲ +32.0%
  • $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 Moonta — lower than 97% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moonta$717
5558, SA $969
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income in Moonta is just $717, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Similarly, the typical family earns $1,125 a week, which is much lower than most other areas.

$475 ▲ +28.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $369
  • 2016: $442
  • 2021: $475

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

$717 ▲ +32.0%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $543
  • 2016: $696
  • 2021: $717

Median total household income per week.

$1,125 ▲ +55.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $724
  • 2016: $870
  • 2021: $1,125

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages here, with only 2.5% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5%, and almost no households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Moonta, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moonta, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40914/moonta/topic/income