Unley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Unley

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

Some of the highest earnings in the region are found in Unley, where typical family incomes reach $2,840 a week. This is well above both the state and national figures. The area is a high-earning hub with typical personal and household incomes that sit much higher than most other areas.

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Where Unley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,037 ▲ +47.6%
  • $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 Unley — higher than 77% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Unley$2,037
5061, SA $2,291
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,037 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal incomes are also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly take-home of $1,066.

$1,066 ▲ +45.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $735
  • 2016: $816
  • 2021: $1,066

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

$2,037 ▲ +47.6%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,380
  • 2016: $1,627
  • 2021: $2,037

Median total household income per week.

$2,840 ▲ +40.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,015
  • 2016: $2,339
  • 2021: $2,840

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 32% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, far above the state's 16.5%. Similarly, 23% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average.

Household income distribution

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Unley splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (24%), with $4,000 or more at 23%.

Personal income distribution

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Unley splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

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 Unley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41490/unley/topic/income