Lewiston · Urban Centre

Income in Lewiston

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

About 41.5% of people in Lewiston earn under $650 a week, making it the most common personal income bracket. Despite this, typical family and household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical family now bringing in $2,088 per week.

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📍 Lewiston, Urban Centre

Where Lewiston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,883 ▲ +41.7%
  • $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 Lewiston — higher than 83% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lewiston$1,883
5501, SA $1,708
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,883, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. This represents a significant rise from 2011, when the typical household earned $1,329.

$767 ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $563
  • 2016: $622
  • 2021: $767

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

$1,883 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,329
  • 2016: $1,555
  • 2021: $1,883

Median total household income per week.

$2,088 ▲ +48.9%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,402
  • 2016: $1,674
  • 2021: $2,088

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High-earning households are more common here than in most areas, with 18.9% earning $3,000 or more weekly. This is a sharp increase from 4.6% in 2011, though it remains well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Lewiston, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Lewiston, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

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 Lewiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415019/lewiston/topic/income