Smithfield · Suburb / Locality

Income in Smithfield

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

Weekly earnings in Smithfield have remained well below the state and national figures. The area is marked by significantly lower typical incomes across the board, with a typical household earning just $1,049 per week.

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📍 Smithfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Smithfield sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,049 ▲ +40.4%
  • $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 Smithfield — lower than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Smithfield$1,049
5114, SA $1,481
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,281, which is much lower than most areas and well below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Similarly, the typical person earns $526 a week, far below the national figure of $805.

$526 ▲ +42.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $449
  • 2021: $526

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

$1,049 ▲ +40.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $747
  • 2016: $834
  • 2021: $1,049

Median total household income per week.

$1,281 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $873
  • 2016: $1,019
  • 2021: $1,281

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high incomes here, with only 2% of individuals making $2,000 or more weekly, compared to 12.5% across Australia. Most households earn between $650 and $1,499 per week, while only 5.7% earn $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Smithfield, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Smithfield, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $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 Smithfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41346/smithfield/topic/income