Steelton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Steelton

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

Weekly earnings in Steelton have climbed significantly since 2011, making it a very wealthy pocket of the region. The typical household now earns $2,750 per week, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Steelton, Suburb / Locality

Where Steelton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,750
  • $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 Steelton — higher than 93% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Steelton$2,750
5413, SA $982
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical incomes are among the highest for this area type. The usual weekly family income is $2,750, which is $861 more than the South Australian average, while typical personal weekly earnings are far above the state figure at $1,187.

$1,187

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,024
  • 2021: $1,187

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

$2,750

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,374
  • 2021: $2,750

Median total household income per week.

$2,750

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $2,750

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A quarter of residents earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure far above both the state and national averages. About 29% of people earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, though 25% still earn under $650.

Personal income distribution

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Steelton splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and Under $650 (30%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

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 Steelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41379/steelton/topic/income