Para Vista · Suburb / Locality

Income in Para Vista

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

Nearly half of all people in Para Vista earn under $650 a week, reflecting a community where most residents have lower incomes. This trend is seen across the board, with typical weekly earnings for families, households, and individuals all sitting well below the national figures.

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📍 Para Vista, Suburb / Locality

Where Para Vista sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,276 ▲ +32.6%
  • $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 Para Vista — lower than 70% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Para Vista$1,276
5093, SA $1,417
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Para Vista earns $1,594 a week, which is a little below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Typical weekly household and personal incomes are also lower than most areas, both falling well below the national figures.

$642 ▲ +32.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $485
  • 2016: $504
  • 2021: $642

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

$1,276 ▲ +32.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $962
  • 2016: $1,089
  • 2021: $1,276

Median total household income per week.

$1,594 ▲ +38.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,149
  • 2016: $1,308
  • 2021: $1,594

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 9.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 22.6% national average. This gap is also clear for individuals, as only 4.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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Para Vista splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with Under $650 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In Para Vista, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Para Vista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41098/para-vista/topic/income