Waterfall Gully · Suburb / Locality

Income in Waterfall Gully

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

Weekly family incomes of $3,700 make Waterfall Gully one of the wealthiest areas in the region. This high level of earning power defines daily life here, with typical incomes sitting far above both state and national figures.

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📍 Waterfall Gully, Suburb / Locality

Where Waterfall Gully sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,600
  • $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 Waterfall Gully — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waterfall Gully$3,600
5066, SA $2,399
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $3,600, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Individual earnings are also among the highest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,359.

$1,359

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,069
  • 2021: $1,359

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

$3,600

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,042
  • 2021: $3,600

Median total household income per week.

$3,700

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,083
  • 2021: $3,700

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 59.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the 22.6% national figure. About 26.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is also far above the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Waterfall Gully, $4,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $3,000–$3,999 is next at 39%.

Personal income distribution

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In Waterfall Gully, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

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 Waterfall Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41545/waterfall-gully/topic/income