0873, NT · Postcode

Income in 0873, NT

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

Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in postcode 0873, with the typical household income rising by $321 since 2016. This area now sees higher incomes than most similar places, and a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

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📍 0873, NT, Postcode

Where 0873, NT sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,783 —
  • $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 0873, NT — higher than 66% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
0873, NT$1,783
Alice Springs $2,142
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $2,188 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. This is higher than most areas, while typical personal weekly income of $854 is slightly below the Northern Territory average.

$854 —

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $624
  • 2021: $854

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

$1,783 —

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $1,462
  • 2021: $1,783

Median total household income per week.

$2,188 —

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $1,899
  • 2021: $2,188

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more rising 10 points since 2016 to 25.3%. This is a little above the national figure, although personal weekly earnings of $2,000 or more are a little below the Australian average at 11.5%.

Household income distribution

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0873, NT splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $650–$1,499 (26%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In 0873, NT, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

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 0873, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0873/0873-nt/topic/income