Wattle Park · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wattle Park

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

Much higher incomes than most areas define Wattle Park, where typical weekly family earnings reach $2,660. This wealth is reflected across the board, with households and individuals consistently earning well above state and national figures.

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📍 Wattle Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Wattle Park sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,305 ▲ +35.2%
  • $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 Wattle Park — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wattle Park$2,305
5066, SA $2,399
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,660, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,889. This trend holds for individuals too, with a typical personal weekly income of $952, a little above the Australian average of $805.

$952 ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $681
  • 2016: $761
  • 2021: $952

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

$2,305 ▲ +35.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,705
  • 2016: $1,889
  • 2021: $2,305

Median total household income per week.

$2,660 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,021
  • 2016: $2,181
  • 2021: $2,660

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 35.1% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the 16.5% seen across South Australia. Similarly, 20.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is among the highest levels for similar areas.

Household income distribution

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Wattle Park splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $4,000 or more (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Wattle Park, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Wattle Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41551/wattle-park/topic/income