Kingston SE · Urban Centre

Income in Kingston SE

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

A typical weekly household income of $1,076 is far below the national figure for Kingston SE. While incomes have risen since 2011, the area remains lower than most similar places. This is a community where a small number of high earners exist, but the majority of residents live on a modest budget.

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📍 Kingston SE, Urban Centre

Where Kingston SE sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,076 ▲ +41.6%
  • $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 Kingston SE — lower than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingston SE$1,076
5275, SA $1,155
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,411, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Personal weekly incomes are around the middle for similar areas, though at $625 they remain well below the Australian average.

$625 ▲ +38.6%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $451
  • 2016: $533
  • 2021: $625

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

$1,076 ▲ +41.6%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $760
  • 2016: $902
  • 2021: $1,076

Median total household income per week.

$1,411 ▲ +53.0%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $922
  • 2016: $1,150
  • 2021: $1,411

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 9.1% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. This is a gap that has closed slightly since 2011, when only 2.1% of households reached that level.

Household income distribution

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In Kingston SE, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kingston SE, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

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 Kingston SE [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415018/kingston-se/topic/income