Gibson · State Electorate

Income in Gibson

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

Weekly family incomes in Gibson have surged by $1,127 since 2011. This growth brings the typical family income to $2,064, which is a little above the South Australian figure. While some households have seen significant gains, the area still has a lower typical household income than most similar places.

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📍 Gibson, State Electorate

Where Gibson sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,469 ▲ +92.8%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Gibson — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gibson$1,469
Greater Adelaide $1,548
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,469 a week, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Personal incomes are more average for the region, with the typical person earning $766 weekly.

$766 ▲ +87.3%

Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $409
  • 2016: $552
  • 2021: $766

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

$1,469 ▲ +92.8%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $762
  • 2016: $1,116
  • 2021: $1,469

Median total household income per week.

$2,064 ▲ +120.3%

Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $937
  • 2016: $1,470
  • 2021: $2,064

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 16 points since 2011 to reach 18.9%. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Gibson splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Gibson, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Gibson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40018/gibson/topic/income