Oodnadatta · Suburb / Locality

Income in Oodnadatta

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

Weekly earnings in Oodnadatta have remained very low compared to the rest of the country. The typical household earns just $668 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

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Where Oodnadatta sits — Median household income (weekly)

$668 ▲ +0.3%
  • $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 Oodnadatta — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oodnadatta$668
5734, SA $706
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with the usual family bringing in $669 weekly. This is far below the South Australian typical family income of $1,889.

$322 ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $333
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $322

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

$668 ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $666
  • 2016: $530
  • 2021: $668

Median total household income per week.

$669 ▲ +38.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $483
  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $669

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the state and national averages. However, 10.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Oodnadatta, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Oodnadatta, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

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 Oodnadatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41078/oodnadatta/topic/income