Coobowie · Urban Centre

Income in Coobowie

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

Much lower incomes than most similar areas are found in Coobowie, where the typical weekly household earns $787. This is far below both the state and national figures. While earnings have risen since 2011, the area remains significantly less wealthy than the broader Australian population.

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📍 Coobowie, Urban Centre

Where Coobowie sits — Median household income (weekly)

$787 ▲ +26.9%
  • $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 Coobowie — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coobowie$787
5583, SA $794
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,312, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,889. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas at $537, though this has risen by $151 since 2011.

$537 ▲ +39.1%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $386
  • 2016: $482
  • 2021: $537

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

$787 ▲ +26.9%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $620
  • 2016: $1,113
  • 2021: $787

Median total household income per week.

$1,312 ▲ +81.5%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $723
  • 2016: $1,208
  • 2021: $1,312

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A small number of households earn $3,000 or more per week (11.3%), which is far below the Australian average of 22.6%. This gap is reflected in the personal income spread, where 58.6% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Coobowie, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Personal income distribution

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In Coobowie, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 22%.

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 Coobowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422017/coobowie/topic/income