Paisley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Paisley

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

Weekly incomes in Paisley have remained low compared to other regions, with family earnings sitting far below the national figure. The typical family earns $1,281 a week, reflecting a financial profile that is much lower than most similar areas.

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📍 Paisley, Suburb / Locality

Where Paisley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,062 ▲ +31.9%
  • $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 Paisley — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paisley$1,062
5357, SA $890
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,062, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal incomes are slightly lower than the national typical of $805, sitting at $693.

$693 ▲ +54.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $448
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $693

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

$1,062 ▲ +31.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $805
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,062

Median total household income per week.

$1,281 ▲ +20.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $1,050
  • 2021: $1,281

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 10% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the Australian figure of 22.6%. Nearly 40% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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Paisley splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and Under $650 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Paisley, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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 Paisley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41089/paisley/topic/income