Woomera · Urban Centre

Income in Woomera

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

Weekly personal incomes in Woomera are far above the South Australian figure, making it a high-earning area. The typical resident earns $1,275 a week, which is well above the national figure. This trend is reflected in family and household incomes, which are also much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Woomera, Urban Centre

Where Woomera sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,829 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Woomera — higher than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woomera$1,829
5720, SA $1,761
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal weekly income of $1,275 is among the highest at this level and has risen by $901 since 2011. Similarly, typical family incomes have climbed to $2,062, a little above the South Australian figure.

$1,275 ▲ +240.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $374
  • 2016: $598
  • 2021: $1,275

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

$1,829 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,416
  • 2016: $1,229
  • 2021: $1,829

Median total household income per week.

$2,062 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,375
  • 2016: $1,386
  • 2021: $2,062

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 19% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national rate. However, very high household incomes are rare, as only 4.1% of homes earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Household income distribution

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In Woomera, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 65%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

Personal income distribution

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In Woomera, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (19%).

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 Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422061/woomera/topic/income