$943 —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $931
- 2021: $943
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
0839, NT · Postcode
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A drop in typical household earnings marks the recent trend in postcode 0839, where family income fell by $174 since 2016. While some individuals earn well, only 4.6% of households now bring in $3,000 or more per week.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 0839, NT — lower than 56% of areas.
| 0839, NT | $1,426 |
|---|---|
| Litchfield | $2,346 |
| Northern Territory | $2,061 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical household earns $1,426 a week, which is well below the Northern Territory figure of $2,061. However, typical personal income is $943, a result that is a little above the national figure and has risen slightly since 2016.
$943 —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,426 —
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,713 —
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are rare here, with only 5.2% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, a result well below the national figure. The share of households earning $3,000 or more fell sharply to 4.6% since 2016, leaving most homes earning between $650 and $2,999.
5.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
4.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
0839, NT splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (41%) and $1,500–$2,999 (40%), with Under $650 at 15%.
In 0839, NT, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in 0839, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0839/0839-nt/topic/income