Port Vincent · Urban Centre

Income in Port Vincent

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

A typical family in Port Vincent earns just $1,142 a week, which is far below the national figure. This small locality sees weekly incomes that are much lower than most similar areas, though earnings have risen since 2011. Most residents live on modest means compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Port Vincent, Urban Centre

Where Port Vincent sits — Median household income (weekly)

$927 ▲ +53.2%
  • $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 Port Vincent — lower than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Vincent$927
5581, SA $938
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $927, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,455. Personal incomes are also much lower than in most areas, with the usual person earning $536 per week.

$536 ▲ +47.3%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $364
  • 2016: $476
  • 2021: $536

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

$927 ▲ +53.2%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $605
  • 2016: $955
  • 2021: $927

Median total household income per week.

$1,142 ▲ +34.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $850
  • 2016: $1,073
  • 2021: $1,142

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.1% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well below the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly rose from 0% in 2011 to 9.4% in 2021.

Household income distribution

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In Port Vincent, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Port Vincent, Under $650 is the majority at 60%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

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 Port Vincent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422045/port-vincent/topic/income