Birdwood · Urban Centre

Income in Birdwood

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

Weekly earnings in Birdwood are higher than most similar areas, with the typical family bringing in $2,005. This is about the same as the South Australian and national figures. While most residents earn a modest amount, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of high-income earners over the last decade.

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📍 Birdwood, Urban Centre

Where Birdwood sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,625 ▲ +39.8%
  • $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 Birdwood — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Birdwood$1,625
5234, SA $1,754
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,625, which is a little above the South Australian figure and higher than most similar areas. This is up $463 since 2011, while typical personal weekly income rose by $213 to reach $761.

$761 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $548
  • 2016: $620
  • 2021: $761

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

$1,625 ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,162
  • 2016: $1,255
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total household income per week.

$2,005 ▲ +54.5%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,298
  • 2016: $1,605
  • 2021: $2,005

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 13.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, this is well below the national figure of 22.6%, and people earning over $2,000 weekly are also well below the national average at 6.1%.

Household income distribution

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Birdwood splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with Under $650 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Birdwood, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

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 Birdwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421003/birdwood/topic/income