Port Macdonnell · Suburb / Locality

Income in Port Macdonnell

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

Weekly household incomes in Port Macdonnell are well below the national figure. While some personal earnings match state levels, the typical household brings in $1,288 a week, which is much lower than the Australian average.

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📍 Port Macdonnell, Suburb / Locality

Where Port Macdonnell sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,288 ▲ +50.6%
  • $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 Port Macdonnell — lower than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Macdonnell$1,288
5291, SA $1,861
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,757 a week, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. However, typical household income is lower than most areas, sitting well below the national average of $1,746.

$762 ▲ +61.8%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $471
  • 2016: $531
  • 2021: $762

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

$1,288 ▲ +50.6%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $855
  • 2016: $1,057
  • 2021: $1,288

Median total household income per week.

$1,757 ▲ +73.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,014
  • 2016: $1,414
  • 2021: $1,757

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 13.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the Australian figure of 22.6%. Nearly 40% of individuals earn under $650 each week.

Household income distribution

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Port Macdonnell splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In Port Macdonnell, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Macdonnell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41202/port-macdonnell/topic/income