Western River · Suburb / Locality

Income in Western River

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

Weekly personal earnings are much higher than most similar areas in Western River, where the typical person earns $900. While individual pay stands out, typical family and household incomes remain closer to the state and national figures.

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📍 Western River, Suburb / Locality

Where Western River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,624
  • $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 River — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Western River$1,624
5223, SA $1,209
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal weekly income of $900 is a little above both the South Australian ($734) and national ($805) figures. Family incomes are about the same as the state average at $1,874, while household incomes are a little above the state figure at $1,624.

$900

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $900

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

$1,624

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,187
  • 2021: $1,624

Median total household income per week.

$1,874

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $749
  • 2021: $1,874

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Personal income distribution

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In Western River, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

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 River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41575/western-river/topic/income