Lowest Income in Western Cape

Top 95 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Western Cape

1 Touwsrivier $6,800

2 Vanrhynsdorp $6,800

3 Albertina $6,800

4 Kleinmond $6,800

5 Stilbaai $6,800

6 Prince Alfred Hamlet $6,800

7 Porterville $6,800

8 Ladismith $6,800

9 Citrusdal $6,800

10 Clanwilliam $6,800

11 Klapmuts $6,800

12 Saron $6,800

13 Klawer $6,800

14 Heidelberg $6,800

15 Langebaan $6,800

16 Rosebank $6,800

17 Sedgefield $6,800

18 Tulbagh $6,800

19 Mamre $6,800

20 Bonnievale $6,800

21 eNduli $6,800

22 Villiersdorp $6,800

23 Darling $6,800

24 De Doorns $6,800

25 Murraysburg $6,800

26 Napier $6,800

27 Calitzdorp $6,800

28 Languedoc $6,800

29 Kylemore $6,800

30 Riebeek West $6,800

31 Struisbaai $6,800

32 Newlands $6,800

33 Uniondale $6,800

34 Zoar $6,800

35 Riebeek-Kasteel $6,800

36 Stanford $6,800

37 Prince Albert $6,800

38 Lutzville $6,800

39 Riviersonderend $6,800

40 Simon's Town $6,800

41 Botrivier $6,800

42 Kranshoek $6,800

43 Genadendal $6,800

44 Laingsburg $6,800

45 Constantia $6,800

46 Lamberts Bay $6,800

47 Wilderness $6,800

48 Hopefield $6,800

49 Kraaifontein $6,800

50 Robertson $6,800

51 Muizenberg $6,800

52 Grabouw $6,800

53 Plettenberg Bay $6,800

54 Ceres $6,800

55 Malmesbury $6,800

56 Beaufort West $6,800

57 Vredenburg $6,800

58 Durbanville $6,800

59 Wellington $6,800

60 Hermanus $6,800

61 Retreat $6,800

62 Saldanha $6,800

63 Knysna $6,800

64 Oudtshoorn $6,800

65 Mossel Bay $6,800

66 Atlantis $6,800

67 Stellenbosch $6,800

68 Worcester $6,800

69 George $6,800

70 Somerset West $6,800

71 Paarl $6,800

72 Athlone $6,800

73 Ashton $6,800

74 Velddrif $6,800

75 Melkbosstrand $6,800

76 Saint Helena Bay $6,800

77 Claremont $6,800

78 Wolseley $6,800

79 Fisantekraal $6,800

80 Piketberg $6,800

81 Dysselsdorp $6,800

82 Rondebosch $6,800

83 Moorreesburg $6,800

84 Gansbaai $6,800

85 Cape Town $6,800

86 Caledon $6,800

87 Lansdowne $6,800

88 Le Roux $6,800

89 Groot-Brakrivier $6,800

90 Montagu $6,800

91 Bredasdorp $6,800

92 Riversdale $6,800

93 Franschhoek $6,800

94 Swellendam $6,800

95 Vredendal $6,800

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Western Cape face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Touwsrivier has a median household income of $6,800.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Touwsrivier earns $6,800 — 91% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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