White Sands · Suburb / Locality

Income in White Sands

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

Weekly household incomes in White Sands are much lower than most similar areas. While individual earnings are about the same as the state average, few households here reach high income brackets. Only 7.1% of homes earn $3,000 or more each week, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 White Sands, Suburb / Locality

Where White Sands sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,149
  • $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 White Sands — lower than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
White Sands$1,149
5253, SA $1,083
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,149, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,455. In contrast, personal weekly income is $746, which is about the same as both the state and national averages.

$746

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $746

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

$1,149

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,458
  • 2021: $1,149

Median total household income per week.

$1,770

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,770

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with 8.7% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%. Most households earn between $650 and $1,499 a week, while 25% earn under $650.

Household income distribution

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In White Sands, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In White Sands, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 White Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41579/white-sands/topic/income