Taplan · Suburb / Locality

Income in Taplan

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

Weekly household incomes in Taplan are among the lowest in the country, with a typical amount of $762. This is a stark contrast to the national figure, leaving the area well below both state and Australian averages for families and individuals.

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📍 Taplan, Suburb / Locality

Where Taplan sits — Median household income (weekly)

$762 ▼ -32.3%
  • $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 Taplan — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taplan$762
5311, SA $1,097
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,624 a week, which is a little below the South Australian figure of $1,889 and well below the Australian average. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas at $537.

$537 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $440
  • 2016: $599
  • 2021: $537

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

$762 ▼ -32.3%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $762

Median total household income per week.

$1,624 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,374
  • 2021: $1,624

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in Taplan earns $2,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average of 12.5%. Most of the population earns under $650 weekly, accounting for 38.2% of residents.

Household income distribution

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In Taplan, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Taplan, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 Taplan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41422/taplan/topic/income