Skye · Suburb / Locality

Income in Skye

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

Nearly 30% of households in Skye earn $4,000 or more each week, making it one of the wealthiest areas in the region. This high level of prosperity is seen across the board, with typical weekly family incomes reaching $2,905. These figures sit well above both state and national levels.

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📍 Skye, Suburb / Locality

Where Skye sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,594 ▲ +28.0%
  • $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 Skye — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Skye$2,594
5072, SA $1,797
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,594, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Individual earnings are also much higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $1,042 a week.

$1,042 ▲ +40.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $744
  • 2016: $881
  • 2021: $1,042

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

$2,594 ▲ +28.0%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,026
  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $2,594

Median total household income per week.

$2,905 ▲ +22.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,374
  • 2016: $2,321
  • 2021: $2,905

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 43.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more weekly, far above the 22.6% national average. Similarly, 24.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the state figure.

Household income distribution

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In Skye, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Skye, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 Skye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41344/skye/topic/income