Ward Belt · Suburb / Locality

Income in Ward Belt

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.

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📍 Ward Belt, Suburb / Locality

Where Ward Belt sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,583
  • $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 Ward Belt — higher than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ward Belt$1,583
5118, SA $1,488
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

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.

  • 2016: $593
  • 2021: $543

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

$1,583

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,354
  • 2021: $1,583

Median total household income per week.

$1,600

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,437
  • 2021: $1,600

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

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.

Household income distribution

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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%).

Personal income distribution

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In Ward Belt, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

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 Ward Belt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41534/ward-belt/topic/income