Thorngate · Suburb / Locality

Income in Thorngate

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

High earning levels define the small area of Thorngate, where typical family incomes are far above both the state and national figures. The most striking feature is the gap in wealth, with typical families earning $3,625 a week, which is $1,736 more than the South Australian average.

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📍 Thorngate, Suburb / Locality

Where Thorngate sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,125 —
  • $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 Thorngate — higher than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thorngate$3,125
5082, SA $1,995
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $3,125 a week, a figure far above the national average of $1,746. Personal incomes are also high, with the usual person earning $929 weekly, which is well above the state figure.

$929 —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $708
  • 2021: $929

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

$3,125 —

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,374
  • 2021: $3,125

Median total household income per week.

$3,625 —

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,124
  • 2021: $3,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Earnings are heavily skewed toward the top end, with 34.9% of households making over $3,000 a week. This is far above the 16.5% seen across South Australia, while 26.1% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Thorngate, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Thorngate, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

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 Thorngate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41447/thorngate/topic/income