Port Lincoln · Suburb / Locality

Income in Port Lincoln

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

Nearly 42% of people in Port Lincoln earn under $650 a week, reflecting a community where incomes are generally lower than the national average. While personal earnings are typical for its level, family and household incomes sit well below the figures seen across Australia.

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📍 Port Lincoln, Suburb / Locality

Where Port Lincoln sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,243 ▲ +34.5%
  • $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 Port Lincoln — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Lincoln$1,243
5606, SA $1,243
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,668 and household income is $1,243, both of which are lower than most areas. These figures are a little below the South Australian average and well below the national figures.

$717 ▲ +37.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $523
  • 2016: $603
  • 2021: $717

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

$1,243 ▲ +34.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $924
  • 2016: $1,082
  • 2021: $1,243

Median total household income per week.

$1,668 ▲ +38.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,203
  • 2016: $1,399
  • 2021: $1,668

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.6% national figure. High earners are also less common here, with only 6.9% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Port Lincoln, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Port Lincoln, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

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 Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41201/port-lincoln/topic/income