Greenock · Urban Centre

Income in Greenock

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

Weekly household incomes in Greenock are well above the South Australian average, making it a relatively prosperous area. The typical household now brings in $1,891 per week, reflecting a significant rise in earnings over the last decade.

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📍 Greenock, Urban Centre

Where Greenock sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,891 ▲ +46.6%
  • $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 Greenock — higher than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenock$1,891
5360, SA $1,867
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,053 per week, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the state figure. Individual earnings have also climbed, with the typical personal income rising $212 since 2011 to reach $824.

$824 ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $612
  • 2016: $692
  • 2021: $824

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

$1,891 ▲ +46.6%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,290
  • 2016: $1,538
  • 2021: $1,891

Median total household income per week.

$2,053 ▲ +41.9%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,447
  • 2016: $1,709
  • 2021: $2,053

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 15 points since 2011 to 20.6%. This is well above the South Australian figure of 16.5%, though it remains a little below the national average.

Household income distribution

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In Greenock, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Greenock splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

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 Greenock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421013/greenock/topic/income