Belyuen · Council (LGA)

Income in Belyuen

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

Weekly pay has dropped across the board in Belyuen since 2011, with typical household income falling by $445. It is an area where most people earn very little, with typical family earnings far below the national figure.

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📍 Belyuen, Council (LGA)

Where Belyuen sits — Median household income (weekly)

$680 ▼ -39.6%
  • $500–$589: 0 areas
  • $589–$679: 0 areas
  • $679–$768: 6 areas
  • $768–$857: 8 areas
  • $857–$946: 10 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 23 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 40 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 59 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 62 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 65 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 47 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 31 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 31 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 27 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 22 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 25 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 18 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 20 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 9 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 11 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 3 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 5 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 0 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 1 area
  • $2,821–$2,911: 4 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Belyuen — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belyuen$680
Rest of NT $1,706
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $661, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. Personal weekly income is also among the lowest in the country at $272, down $17 since 2011.

$272 ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $289
  • 2016: $261
  • 2021: $272

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

$680 ▼ -39.6%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $680

Median total household income per week.

$661 ▼ -13.7%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $766
  • 2016: $745
  • 2021: $661

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households in Belyuen earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.6% national figure. High earners are absent, as the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week fell to 0.0% since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Belyuen, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In Belyuen, Under $650 is the majority at 95%; $650–$1,499 is next at 5%.

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 Belyuen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA70540/belyuen/topic/income