O'Sullivan Beach · Suburb / Locality

Income in O'Sullivan Beach

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

Weekly household incomes in O'Sullivan Beach are far below the national figure, with a typical earnings gap of $674. This is a low-income area where the majority of residents live on modest means. Most people here earn significantly less than the typical person in South Australia or across the country.

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📍 O'Sullivan Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where O'Sullivan Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,072 ▲ +30.1%
  • $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 O'Sullivan Beach — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
O'Sullivan Beach$1,072
5166, SA $1,072
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,072, which is much lower than most areas. This trend is seen across the board, as typical family earnings of $1,367 and personal incomes of $599 are both well below state and national figures.

$599 ▲ +38.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $505
  • 2021: $599

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

$1,072 ▲ +30.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $824
  • 2016: $891
  • 2021: $1,072

Median total household income per week.

$1,367 ▲ +47.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $924
  • 2016: $1,076
  • 2021: $1,367

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. Half of all individuals in O'Sullivan Beach earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In O'Sullivan Beach, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In O'Sullivan Beach, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

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 O'Sullivan Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41062/o-sullivan-beach/topic/income