Victor Harbor - Goolwa · Urban Area

Income in Victor Harbor - Goolwa

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

Weekly earnings are far lower than the national figure in Victor Harbor - Goolwa, where the typical family brings in $1,238. This is among the lowest levels for similar areas, though incomes have risen steadily since 2011.

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📍 Victor Harbor - Goolwa, Urban Area

Where Victor Harbor - Goolwa sits — Median household income (weekly)

$974 ▲ +31.4%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 5 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 13 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 8 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 14 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 9 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 7 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 8 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 9 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 4 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 2 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 3 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 1 area
  • $2,000–$2,071: 0 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 2 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 2 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 2 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 3 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 0 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 0 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 0 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Victor Harbor - Goolwa — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Victor Harbor - Goolwa$974
5213, SA $1,330
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $974 a week, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal weekly income is also much lower than the national average, sitting at $548.

$548 ▲ +36.3%

Lower than 99% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $402
  • 2016: $481
  • 2021: $548

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

$974 ▲ +31.4%

Lower than 99% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $741
  • 2016: $833
  • 2021: $974

Median total household income per week.

$1,238 ▲ +39.7%

Lower than 99% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $886
  • 2016: $1,054
  • 2021: $1,238

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-income earners are rare here, with only 6.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. Most people earn a modest amount, with 55.9% of individuals bringing home under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Victor Harbor - Goolwa, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Victor Harbor - Goolwa, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Victor Harbor - Goolwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4007/victor-harbor-goolwa/topic/income