Punthari · Suburb / Locality

Income in Punthari

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

Low weekly pay defines daily life in Punthari, where the typical household brings in just $900. This is far below the national figure and places the area among the lowest-earning spots in the region.

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📍 Punthari, Suburb / Locality

Where Punthari sits — Median household income (weekly)

$900
  • $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 Punthari — lower than 90% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Punthari$900
5238, SA $838
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Money coming in is much lower than in most areas. The typical family earns $1,124 a week, which is $996 less than the Australian average, while typical personal weekly income is far below the state figure at $450.

$450

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $450

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

$900

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $900

Median total household income per week.

$1,124

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,499
  • 2021: $1,124

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Despite low typical earnings, 12.1% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure. However, the majority of residents, 60.6%, earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Punthari, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

Personal income distribution

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In Punthari, Under $650 is the majority at 65%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

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 Punthari [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41224/punthari/topic/income