Wasleys · Urban Centre

Income in Wasleys

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

Weekly household incomes in Wasleys (L) are a little above the South Australian figure, though they sit about the same as the national average. The typical family now earns $2,005 a week, reflecting a steady climb in earnings over the last decade. This puts the area in a much stronger position than most similar places.

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📍 Wasleys, Urban Centre

Where Wasleys sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,711 ▲ +19.3%
  • $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 Wasleys — higher than 76% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wasleys$1,711
5400, SA $1,708
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income rose $399 since 2011 to reach $2,005, which is much higher than most areas. Similarly, the typical household income of $1,711 is a little above the state figure, while personal weekly earnings are higher than most areas at $762.

$762 ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $607
  • 2016: $704
  • 2021: $762

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

$1,711 ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,434
  • 2016: $1,722
  • 2021: $1,711

Median total household income per week.

$2,005 ▲ +24.8%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,606
  • 2016: $2,025
  • 2021: $2,005

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rising to 7.8%. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is 10.4%, which is far below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Wasleys, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (10%).

Personal income distribution

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Wasleys splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (43%) and $650–$1,499 (42%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 13%.

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 Wasleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421039/wasleys/topic/income