Western Flat · Suburb / Locality

Income in Western Flat

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

A typical family in Western Flat earns just $1,312 a week, which is far below the national figure. Daily life here is shaped by lower incomes across the board compared to most other areas in South Australia and across the country.

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📍 Western Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Western Flat sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,291 ▲ +67.4%
  • $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 Western Flat — lower than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Western Flat$1,291
5268, SA $1,483
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household income usually sits at $1,291, which is a little below the state figure. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas, with a typical resident earning $670 per week.

$670 ▲ +83.6%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $365
  • 2016: $477
  • 2021: $670

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

$1,291 ▲ +67.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $771
  • 2016: $1,104
  • 2021: $1,291

Median total household income per week.

$1,312 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $972
  • 2016: $1,199
  • 2021: $1,312

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households here earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national rate of 22.6%. However, a higher than usual 9.8% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is about the same as the state average.

Household income distribution

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In Western Flat, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 69%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 31%.

Personal income distribution

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In Western Flat, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $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 Western Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41574/western-flat/topic/income