Northgate · Suburb / Locality

Income in Northgate

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

Weekly incomes in Northgate are significantly higher than in most similar areas, creating a relatively wealthy pocket of the community. The typical household earns $2,207 a week, which is well above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Northgate, Suburb / Locality

Where Northgate sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,207 ▲ +18.1%
  • $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 Northgate — higher than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Northgate$2,207
5085, SA $1,692
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,321, which is a little above the national figure. Personal earnings follow a similar pattern, with the typical person earning $881 a week, higher than in most other areas.

$881 ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $808
  • 2016: $817
  • 2021: $881

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

$2,207 ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,869
  • 2016: $1,761
  • 2021: $2,207

Median total household income per week.

$2,321 ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,001
  • 2016: $2,006
  • 2021: $2,321

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 30.2% of households bring in over $3,000 a week, far above the state's 16.5%. This is reflected in the individual data, where 14.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure well above the South Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Northgate, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Northgate, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 Northgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41051/northgate/topic/income