Orroroo · Suburb / Locality

Income in Orroroo

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

Weekly paychecks are significantly lower in Orroroo than in most of the country. The typical household earns just $966 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. This means money is tighter for most locals compared to those living in other parts of South Australia.

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📍 Orroroo, Suburb / Locality

Where Orroroo sits — Median household income (weekly)

$966 ▲ +25.5%
  • $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 Orroroo — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Orroroo$966
5431, SA $1,053
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,410, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Personal weekly pay is also much lower than most areas, with a typical resident earning $554.

$554 ▲ +41.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $392
  • 2016: $470
  • 2021: $554

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

$966 ▲ +25.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $770
  • 2016: $839
  • 2021: $966

Median total household income per week.

$1,410 ▲ +32.8%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $1,410

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 6.1% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far below the national rate of 22.6%. This is reflected in the personal income split, where 46.2% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Orroroo, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Orroroo, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

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 Orroroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41079/orroroo/topic/income