Salisbury Downs · Suburb / Locality

Income in Salisbury Downs

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Salisbury Downs, where the typical family earns just $1,367 a week. This is well below the same figure for South Australia and Australia, marking it as a low-earning suburb.

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📍 Salisbury Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Salisbury Downs sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,134 ▲ +35.5%
  • $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 Salisbury Downs — lower than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Salisbury Downs$1,134
5108, SA $1,226
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,134 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas at $535.

$535 ▲ +35.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $394
  • 2016: $463
  • 2021: $535

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

$1,134 ▲ +35.5%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $837
  • 2016: $980
  • 2021: $1,134

Median total household income per week.

$1,367 ▲ +35.6%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,008
  • 2016: $1,156
  • 2021: $1,367

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Few people earn high wages here, with only 2.4% of residents making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5%, and only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Salisbury Downs, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Salisbury Downs, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Salisbury Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41289/salisbury-downs/topic/income