Whyalla Norrie · Suburb / Locality

Income in Whyalla Norrie

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Whyalla Norrie, where the typical household earns just $1,071 a week. This is well below both the state and national figures, reflecting a community where many residents face tighter budgets than the rest of the country.

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📍 Whyalla Norrie, Suburb / Locality

Where Whyalla Norrie sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,071 ▲ +23.1%
  • $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 Whyalla Norrie — lower than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whyalla Norrie$1,071
5608, SA $974
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly personal income here is $596, which is well below the Australian figure of $805. Families earn a typical $1,444 per week, a amount that is well below the South Australian average by $445.

$596 ▲ +31.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $452
  • 2016: $481
  • 2021: $596

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

$1,071 ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $870
  • 2016: $903
  • 2021: $1,071

Median total household income per week.

$1,444 ▲ +33.0%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,086
  • 2016: $1,206
  • 2021: $1,444

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 8.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national rate of 22.6%. This gap is reflected in the personal income split, with 48.7% of people earning under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Whyalla Norrie, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Whyalla Norrie, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

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 Whyalla Norrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41588/whyalla-norrie/topic/income