Sunlands · Suburb / Locality

Income in Sunlands

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

Typical weekly earnings in Sunlands have remained well below state and national figures since the last census. This is a low-income area where the typical household brings in $1,144 a week, which is much lower than most similar places.

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📍 Sunlands, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunlands sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,144 ▲ +49.0%
  • $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 Sunlands — lower than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunlands$1,144
5322, SA $1,261
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income of $1,458 per week is well below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Personal weekly income is also lower than most areas at $647, which is a little below the national figure of $805.

$647 ▲ +51.9%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $426
  • 2016: $505
  • 2021: $647

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

$1,144 ▲ +49.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $768
  • 2016: $913
  • 2021: $1,144

Median total household income per week.

$1,458 ▲ +68.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $864
  • 2016: $1,093
  • 2021: $1,458

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few residents earn high wages, with only 2% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far below the Australian figure of 12.5%, and just 3.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Sunlands, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Sunlands, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 44%.

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 Sunlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41405/sunlands/topic/income