Smoky Bay · Suburb / Locality

Income in Smoky Bay

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

Weekly earnings have remained relatively steady in Smoky Bay, though they stay well below state and national figures. The typical family earns $1,416 a week, which is much lower than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Smoky Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Smoky Bay sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,237 ▲ +30.8%
  • $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 Smoky Bay — lower than 72% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Smoky Bay$1,237
5680, SA $1,130
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,237, which is a little below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal earnings are also lower than most areas, with the typical person bringing in $662 per week.

$662 ▲ +19.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $552
  • 2016: $606
  • 2021: $662

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

$1,237 ▲ +30.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $946
  • 2016: $1,166
  • 2021: $1,237

Median total household income per week.

$1,416 ▲ +25.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $1,281
  • 2021: $1,416

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4.3% of households earning over $3,000 a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in personal incomes, where 46% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Smoky Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 48%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Smoky Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

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 Smoky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41348/smoky-bay/topic/income