St Marys · Suburb / Locality

Income in St Marys

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

Weekly earnings in St Marys have remained steady and consistent with broader trends since 2011. The typical household earns $1,490 per week, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Most residents earn a moderate income, though high earners are less common here than across the rest of Australia.

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📍 St Marys, Suburb / Locality

Where St Marys sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,490 ▲ +54.9%
  • $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 Marys — lower than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Marys$1,490
5042, SA $1,476
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly person's income is $785, while families usually bring in $2,002. These figures are around the middle for similar areas and sit about the same as the state totals.

$785 ▲ +55.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $506
  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $785

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

$1,490 ▲ +54.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $962
  • 2016: $1,147
  • 2021: $1,490

Median total household income per week.

$2,002 ▲ +67.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,195
  • 2016: $1,443
  • 2021: $2,002

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are less common here than nationally, with only 14.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the Australian figure of 22.6%, and only 7.4% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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St Marys splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In St Marys, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41373/st-marys/topic/income