Sandy Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Sandy Creek

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

Weekly pay for typical households in Sandy Creek is $2,322, which is well above the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country. This makes it an area where earnings are much higher than in most similar places. Most people here earn a comfortable living compared to the national average.

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📍 Sandy Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Sandy Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,322 ▲ +64.3%
  • $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 Sandy Creek — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sandy Creek$2,322
5350, SA $2,205
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,356, which is a little above the national figure of $2,120. The typical person earns $912 a week, a little above the Australian average of $805.

$912 ▲ +44.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $633
  • 2016: $719
  • 2021: $912

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

$2,322 ▲ +64.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,413
  • 2016: $1,906
  • 2021: $2,322

Median total household income per week.

$2,356 ▲ +46.5%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,608
  • 2016: $2,038
  • 2021: $2,356

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 13.1% of people bringing in at least $2,000 a week, which is well above the state figure. However, the share of households earning over $3,000 weekly is 14.5%, which is well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Sandy Creek, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; $3,000–$3,999 is next at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Sandy Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

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 Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41305/sandy-creek/topic/income