Williamstown · Suburb / Locality

Income in Williamstown

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

A typical family in Williamstown brings in $2,063 a week, making it a higher-earning area than most similar places. While this is a little above the South Australian figure, it sits about the same as the national average. Overall, the area is characterised by incomes that are generally stronger than the state average.

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📍 Williamstown, Suburb / Locality

Where Williamstown sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,782 ▲ +29.6%
  • $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 Williamstown — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Williamstown$1,782
5351, SA $1,786
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,782, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal incomes also trend higher than most areas, with the usual person earning $813 per week.

$813 ▲ +43.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $568
  • 2016: $654
  • 2021: $813

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

$1,782 ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,375
  • 2016: $1,480
  • 2021: $1,782

Median total household income per week.

$2,063 ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,556
  • 2016: $1,705
  • 2021: $2,063

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 21% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly. This is well above the state's 16.5%, though it sits a little below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Williamstown, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Williamstown splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 19%.

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 Williamstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41602/williamstown/topic/income