McLaren Flat · Urban Centre

Income in McLaren Flat

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

A weekly household income of $2,230 puts McLaren Flat among the highest-earning areas for its size. This is well above both the state and national figures, reflecting a community where typical earnings have climbed significantly over the last decade.

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📍 McLaren Flat, Urban Centre

Where McLaren Flat sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,230 ▲ +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 McLaren Flat — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McLaren Flat$2,230
5171, SA $1,503
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,315, which is a little above the national figure. Personal weekly earnings are also much higher than most areas at $850, though this is about the same as the Australian average.

$850 ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $688
  • 2016: $756
  • 2021: $850

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

$2,230 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,574
  • 2016: $1,855
  • 2021: $2,230

Median total household income per week.

$2,315 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,741
  • 2016: $2,005
  • 2021: $2,315

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 28.3% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 22 percentage points since 2011. This stands far above the South Australian average of 16.5%.

Household income distribution

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In McLaren Flat, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In McLaren Flat, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

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 McLaren Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415025/mclaren-flat/topic/income