Andamooka · Urban Centre

Income in Andamooka

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

Weekly earnings have risen across the board in Andamooka since 2011, though overall pay remains very low. The typical family income rose by $347 over the decade to reach $1,213, but this is still far below the national figure.

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📍 Andamooka, Urban Centre

Where Andamooka sits — Median household income (weekly)

$705 ▲ +6.7%
  • $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 Andamooka — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Andamooka$705
5722, SA $703
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is just $705, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the $1,746 national figure. Personal weekly pay is also much lower than most areas at $462.

$462 ▲ +21.3%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $381
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $462

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

$705 ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $661
  • 2016: $708
  • 2021: $705

Median total household income per week.

$1,213 ▲ +40.1%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $866
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,213

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

While most people earn under $650 a week, high earners have increased; the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly rose 8.7 points since 2011 to 12.0%.

Household income distribution

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In Andamooka, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $4,000 or more (11%).

Personal income distribution

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In Andamooka, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 14%.

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 Andamooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422004/andamooka/topic/income