Thornlea · Suburb / Locality

Income in Thornlea

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

Weekly personal incomes of $1,050 are much higher than most areas in Thornlea. This reflects a place where people generally earn more than the typical person in South Australia or across the country.

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📍 Thornlea, Suburb / Locality

Where Thornlea sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,968
  • $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 Thornlea — higher than 74% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thornlea$1,968
5280, SA $1,095
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,968, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Weekly family incomes sit at $1,968, placing the area around the middle for its level.

$1,050

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $849
  • 2021: $1,050

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

$1,968

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,375
  • 2021: $1,968

Median total household income per week.

$1,968

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,124
  • 2021: $1,968

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 20.5% of people making $2,000 or more a week. This is far above the 9.1% seen across South Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Thornlea, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 42%.

Personal income distribution

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In Thornlea, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 62%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 21%.

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 Thornlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41448/thornlea/topic/income