Terowie · Suburb / Locality

Income in Terowie

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

A typical weekly family income of just $880 makes Terowie one of the lowest-earning areas in the region. This is far below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Most residents earn well under the national average, with a high proportion of the population living on very low incomes.

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📍 Terowie, Suburb / Locality

Where Terowie sits — Median household income (weekly)

$589 ▲ +7.3%
  • $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 Terowie — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Terowie$589
5421, SA $589
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income is far below the national figure, sitting at $589 compared to $1,746 for Australia. Similarly, the typical person in Terowie earns $437 a week, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas.

$437 ▲ +41.4%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $309
  • 2016: $372
  • 2021: $437

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

$589 ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $549
  • 2016: $706
  • 2021: $589

Median total household income per week.

$880 ▲ +32.7%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $663
  • 2016: $784
  • 2021: $880

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households or individuals earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state and national averages. This lack of high earners is clear in the data, as 43.9% of households earn under $650 each week.

Household income distribution

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In Terowie, Under $650 is the majority at 60%; $650–$1,499 is next at 40%.

Personal income distribution

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In Terowie, Under $650 is the majority at 81%; $650–$1,499 is next at 14%.

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 Terowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41439/terowie/topic/income