St Kilda · Suburb / Locality

Income in St Kilda

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

Weekly earnings are among the lowest for similar areas in St Kilda (SA). The typical family income is just $899, which is far below both the state and national figures. This reflects a community where most residents earn significantly less than the Australian average.

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📍 St Kilda, Suburb / Locality

Where St Kilda sits — Median household income (weekly)

$697
  • $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 St Kilda — lower than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Kilda$697
5110, SA $1,403
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household income is $697 a week, far below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal earnings are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person in St Kilda earning $489 weekly.

$489

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $477
  • 2021: $489

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

$697

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $816
  • 2021: $697

Median total household income per week.

$899

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $899

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are few here, as only 6.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. Most households earn under $1,500 weekly, and no households earn $4,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In St Kilda, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $3,000–$3,999 (11%).

Personal income distribution

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In St Kilda, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 St Kilda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41371/st-kilda/topic/income