Yorketown · Urban Centre

Income in Yorketown

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

Over half of all people in Yorketown earn less than $650 a week. This is a low-income area where typical earnings have dropped across the board since 2011. Weekly household income is among the lowest for similar areas, sitting far below both state and national figures.

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📍 Yorketown, Urban Centre

Where Yorketown sits — Median household income (weekly)

$811 ▼ -18.3%
  • $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 Yorketown — lower than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yorketown$811
5576, SA $932
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in Yorketown earns $811 a week, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,455. This reflects a general downward trend, with typical family income falling $80 and personal income falling $46 since 2011.

$505 ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $551
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $505

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

$811 ▼ -18.3%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $993
  • 2016: $763
  • 2021: $811

Median total household income per week.

$1,301 ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,381
  • 2016: $1,027
  • 2021: $1,301

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, far below the 22.6% national figure. While this percentage has risen slightly since 2011, the vast majority of residents still earn under $1,500 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Yorketown, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Yorketown, Under $650 is the majority at 60%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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 Yorketown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421043/yorketown/topic/income