Gawler · Urban Centre

Income in Gawler

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

Weekly earnings have climbed significantly in Gawler since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by $471. The area now sees higher typical incomes than most similar places, though it remains a little below the national figures. This growth is reflected in more households moving into higher income brackets over the last decade.

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📍 Gawler, Urban Centre

Where Gawler sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,411 ▲ +32.9%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Gawler — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gawler$1,411
5118, SA $1,488
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,843, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the South Australian figure. Personal weekly incomes are also higher than most similar areas at $726, though this is a little below the national figure of $805.

$726 ▲ +34.2%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $541
  • 2016: $601
  • 2021: $726

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

$1,411 ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $1,196
  • 2021: $1,411

Median total household income per week.

$1,843 ▲ +34.3%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,372
  • 2016: $1,518
  • 2021: $1,843

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 $3,000 or more a week rising from 5.8% in 2011 to 13.6%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is still well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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Gawler splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Gawler, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

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 Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL412001/gawler/topic/income