Point Turton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Point Turton

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

Weekly earnings in Point Turton have remained low compared to broader trends. The typical household here earns just $1,050 a week, which is far below the national figure. This creates a local economy where a large majority of residents live on modest incomes.

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📍 Point Turton, Suburb / Locality

Where Point Turton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,050 ▲ +43.2%
  • $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 Point Turton — lower than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Point Turton$1,050
5575, SA $1,001
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly incomes are much lower than most areas. Families usually earn $1,337, well below the South Australian figure of $1,889, while typical personal weekly pay is $537, which is well below the national average.

$537 ▲ +36.3%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $394
  • 2016: $472
  • 2021: $537

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

$1,050 ▲ +43.2%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $733
  • 2016: $954
  • 2021: $1,050

Median total household income per week.

$1,337 ▲ +40.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,337

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Low incomes are common, with 34.2% of households earning under $650 a week. Only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Point Turton splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (36%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Point Turton, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

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 Point Turton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41175/point-turton/topic/income