$543 —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $593
- 2021: $543
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Ward Belt · Suburb / Locality
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly personal incomes in Ward Belt are well below the national figure, creating a significant gap in earning power compared to the rest of the country. While household incomes sit closer to the state average, the typical individual earns much less than people in most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ward Belt — higher than 53% of areas.
| Ward Belt | $1,583 |
|---|---|
| 5118, SA | $1,488 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical personal weekly income is just $543, which is well below both the South Australian figure of $734 and the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also lower than most areas, with a typical weekly income of $1,600.
$543 —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,583 —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,600 —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
About 20.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the South Australian average. However, very few individuals earn high wages, with only 3.9% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, a figure well below the national average.
3.9%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
20.8%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In Ward Belt, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).
In Ward Belt, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Ward Belt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41534/ward-belt/topic/income