# Income — Thorngate

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

Area: Thorngate (Suburb / Locality)

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $929 | — |
| Median household income (weekly) | $3,125 | — |
| Median family income (weekly) | $3,625 | — |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 26.1% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 34.9% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $4,000 or more 34.9%, $1,500–$2,999 19.0%, $650–$1,499 17.5%, Under $650 4.8%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 35.3%, $650–$1,499 26.8%, $1,500–$2,999 18.3%, $3,000 or more 16.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41447/thorngate/topic/income