Balaklava · Urban Centre

Income in Balaklava

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

Weekly pay is generally lower in Balaklava than in most other areas, which can make managing daily costs a challenge for many. The typical household earns $1,066 a week, a figure that sits far below the national average.

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📍 Balaklava, Urban Centre

Where Balaklava sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,066 ▲ +31.8%
  • $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 Balaklava — lower than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Balaklava$1,066
5461, SA $1,145
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,443 a week, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas, though the typical weekly personal pay has risen by $168 since 2011.

$611 ▲ +37.9%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $443
  • 2016: $531
  • 2021: $611

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

$1,066 ▲ +31.8%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $809
  • 2016: $963
  • 2021: $1,066

Median total household income per week.

$1,443 ▲ +39.3%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,036
  • 2016: $1,311
  • 2021: $1,443

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 8.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Australian figure of 22.6%. This is consistent with personal income data, where just 4.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Balaklava, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Balaklava, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

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 Balaklava [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415003/balaklava/topic/income