$1,708 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,089
- 2021: $1,708
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Nullarbor · Suburb / Locality
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Income levels in Nullarbor have shifted over the last decade, with a small number of high earners now creating a striking gap in personal wealth. The area is sparsely populated, but the typical personal weekly income of $1,708 is far above the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nullarbor — higher than 57% of areas.
| Nullarbor | $1,649 |
|---|---|
| 5690, SA | $1,357 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical personal weekly income of $1,708 is far above the South Australian figure. However, family incomes are lower than most areas, with the typical family earning $1,649 a week, which is well below the Australian average.
$1,708 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,649 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,649 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
A huge 42.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average of 12.5%. This concentration is reflected in the breakdown, where 41.3% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly.
42.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
In Nullarbor, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Nullarbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41056/nullarbor/topic/income