Waikerie · Suburb / Locality

Income in Waikerie

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

Typical weekly incomes in Waikerie have remained much lower than most other areas over the last decade. Most families here live on well under the national figure, with a typical family income of $1,280 per week.

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📍 Waikerie, Suburb / Locality

Where Waikerie sits — Median household income (weekly)

$954 ▲ +29.8%
  • $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 Waikerie — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waikerie$954
5330, SA $1,032
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $954 a week, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas at $581, falling well below the South Australian typical income of $734.

$581 ▲ +43.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $405
  • 2016: $504
  • 2021: $581

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

$954 ▲ +29.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $735
  • 2016: $869
  • 2021: $954

Median total household income per week.

$1,280 ▲ +27.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,008
  • 2016: $1,159
  • 2021: $1,280

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 7.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in personal earnings, where half of all residents earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Waikerie, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Waikerie, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

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 Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41511/waikerie/topic/income