0840, NT · Postcode

Income in 0840, NT

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

Over half of all people in postcode 0840 earn under $650 a week, making it an area where most residents have low incomes. Typical weekly earnings for families, households, and individuals are all far below the Northern Territory and national figures.

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📍 0840, NT, Postcode

Where 0840, NT sits — Median household income (weekly)

$806 ▲ +33.4%
  • $500–$589: 4 areas
  • $589–$679: 2 areas
  • $679–$768: 21 areas
  • $768–$857: 56 areas
  • $857–$946: 87 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 120 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 145 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 213 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 216 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 232 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 194 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 148 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 120 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 124 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 134 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 128 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 115 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 110 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 115 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 71 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 62 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 50 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 37 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 23 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 18 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 18 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 17 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 56 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 0840, NT — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
0840, NT$806
Unincorporated NT $2,087
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,015, which is far below the territory's $2,213. While typical household income rose $202 since 2011 to reach $806, it remains among the lowest for similar areas.

$469 ▲ +21.8%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $385
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $469

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

$806 ▲ +33.4%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $604
  • 2016: $620
  • 2021: $806

Median total household income per week.

$1,015 ▲ +21.4%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $836
  • 2016: $837
  • 2021: $1,015

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the national figure of 22.6%. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, where only 4.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In 0840, NT, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Personal income distribution

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In 0840, NT, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 24%.

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 0840, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0840/0840-nt/topic/income