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First Nations household income

Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.

Australia over time

$1,507 in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how household income varies across Australia.

By statistical area 2 (sa2) By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By remoteness area By indigenous location By indigenous area By indigenous region

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest household income (2021 Census).

  1. West Belconnen $8,000
  2. Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay $4,916
  3. Glen Iris - East $4,833
  4. West Pennant Hills $4,750
  5. Christmas Island $4,750
  6. Double Bay - Darling Point $4,687

Related indicators

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people View → First Nations median age View → First Nations Year 12 completion View → First Nations unemployment rate View → First Nations median personal income View → Speaks a First Nations language View →

Frequently asked questions

What is First Nations household income in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, First Nations household income across Australia was $1,507. It is the midpoint value — half of cases sit above it and half below.

How is First Nations household income measured?

Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members. Being a median rather than an average, it is not distorted by a handful of very high or very low values.

How does First Nations household income vary across Australia?

Across the 2,347 SA2 areas with data, First Nations household income ranges from $225 to $8,000, with a typical (median) area at $1,687. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can First Nations household income be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in First Nations household income should be read with caution.

Where can I see First Nations household income for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare First Nations household income down to statistical area 2 (sa2) and council (lga) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations household income [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/indigenous-median-household-income