Willunga · Urban Centre

Income in Willunga

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

Over 41% of people in Willunga earn less than $650 a week, though the area has seen a sharp rise in high earners. Typical family incomes are now much higher than most similar areas, reflecting a general upward trend in wealth since 2011.

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📍 Willunga, Urban Centre

Where Willunga sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,634 ▲ +50.5%
  • $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 Willunga — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willunga$1,634
5172, SA $1,809
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income in Willunga is $1,972, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose by $667 since 2011. Household and personal weekly incomes are also higher than most areas, sitting at $1,634 and $759 respectively.

$759 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $558
  • 2021: $759

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

$1,634 ▲ +50.5%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,086
  • 2021: $1,634

Median total household income per week.

$1,972 ▲ +51.1%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,305
  • 2021: $1,972

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 16 points since 2011 to 20.2%. This is well above the South Australian figure of 16.5%.

Household income distribution

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Willunga splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 16%.

Personal income distribution

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In Willunga, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

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 Willunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415048/willunga/topic/income