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First Nations median personal income

Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.

Australia over time

$540 in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how median 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 median income (2021 Census).

  1. Strathnairn $2,249
  2. St Ives $1,875
  3. Weetangera $1,875
  4. Forrest $1,875
  5. Castle Hill - West $1,791
  6. Belair $1,774

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 household income View → Speaks a First Nations language View →

Frequently asked questions

What is First Nations median personal income in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, First Nations median personal income across Australia was $540. It is the midpoint value — half of cases sit above it and half below.

How is First Nations median personal income measured?

Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+. 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 median personal income vary across Australia?

Across the 2,362 SA2 areas with data, First Nations median personal income ranges from $90 to $3,250, with a typical (median) area at $632. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can First Nations median personal income be compared across censuses?

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

Where can I see First Nations median personal income for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare First Nations median personal 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 median personal income [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/indigenous-median-income