$900 ▲ +44.9%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $621
- 2016: $257
- 2021: $900
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Leigh Creek · Urban Centre
Income in Leigh Creek
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
No households in Leigh Creek earn $3,000 or more a week, highlighting a complete absence of high-earning homes compared to the rest of the country. While some individuals have seen their pay rise, the area generally lacks the top-tier incomes found in the state or nation.
$1,625
▲ +3.6%
- $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 Leigh Creek — higher than 73% of areas.
| Leigh Creek | $1,625 |
|---|---|
| 5731, SA | $1,541 |
| South Australia | $1,455 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Personal income is a highlight here, with the typical person earning $900 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This is a significant jump from 2011, though typical family incomes have actually fallen by $28 over the same period to $1,624.
$1,625 ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,568
- 2016: $850
- 2021: $1,625
Median total household income per week.
$1,624 ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,652
- 2016: $669
- 2021: $1,624
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
There is a stark gap in wealth, as 0.0% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. Despite this, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose to 7.4% since 2011.
7.4%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →Leigh Creek splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (50%) and $1,500–$2,999 (50%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Leigh Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).
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 Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422027/leigh-creek/topic/income