Wilgena · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wilgena

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

Weekly incomes in Wilgena are well above both the state and national figures. Typical households earn far more than most other areas, with family income sitting $944 higher than the South Australian average.

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📍 Wilgena, Suburb / Locality

Where Wilgena sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,625
  • $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 Wilgena — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wilgena$2,625
5719, SA $2,166
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,833 a week, while the typical household income is $2,625, both of which are among the highest for this area level. Personal weekly income is also much higher than most places at $1,093.

$1,093

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $1,093

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

$2,625

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,749
  • 2021: $2,625

Median total household income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 40% of people earn between $650 and $1,499 a week, while 8.6% earn $2,000 or more. This top bracket is about the same as South Australia's 9.1%, but well below the national figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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In Wilgena, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Wilgena, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 54%; Under $650 is next at 23%.

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 Wilgena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41596/wilgena/topic/income