$717 ▲ +33.5%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $537
- 2016: $593
- 2021: $717
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Port Lincoln · Urban Centre
Income in Port Lincoln
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Typical personal incomes in Port Lincoln are higher than most similar areas, though overall family and household earnings remain below state and national figures. While the typical weekly family income rose by $441 since 2011 to reach $1,667, the area still sees fewer high-earning households than the national average.
$1,243
▲ +27.6%
- $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 Port Lincoln — lower than 52% of areas.
| Port Lincoln | $1,243 |
|---|---|
| 5606, SA | $1,243 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly family income is $1,667, which is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national typical income of $2,120. In contrast, the typical personal weekly income of $717 is about the same as the state average.
$1,243 ▲ +27.6%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $974
- 2016: $1,078
- 2021: $1,243
Median total household income per week.
$1,667 ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,226
- 2016: $1,338
- 2021: $1,667
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are less common here than elsewhere, with only 10.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. However, the proportion of these high-earning households rose by 5.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.9%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
10.8%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Port Lincoln, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Port Lincoln, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).
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 Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL413004/port-lincoln/topic/income