Woomera · Suburb / Locality

Income in Woomera

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

Weekly personal incomes in Woomera are among the highest in the region, with typical earnings far exceeding state and national figures. Most residents earn a comfortable living, though there are very few top-tier high-earning households compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Woomera, Suburb / Locality

Where Woomera sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,829 ▲ +40.5%
  • $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 Woomera — higher than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woomera$1,829
5720, SA $1,761
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,275, which is far above the South Australian figure of $734. This strength carries through to households, where the typical weekly income of $1,829 is well above the state's $1,455.

$1,275 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $850
  • 2016: $1,179
  • 2021: $1,275

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

$1,829 ▲ +40.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,302
  • 2016: $1,562
  • 2021: $1,829

Median total household income per week.

$2,062 ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,541
  • 2016: $2,083
  • 2021: $2,062

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While 19% of people earn over $2,000 a week—well above the national figure of 12.5%—very few households reach the highest brackets. Only 4.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the Australian average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Woomera, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 65%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

Personal income distribution

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In Woomera, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (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 Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41655/woomera/topic/income