2899, OT · Postcode

Income in 2899, OT

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

Much lower typical incomes than most other areas define postcode 2899. While weekly earnings have risen since 2016, the typical household now earns $1,184, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 2899, OT, Postcode

Where 2899, OT sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,184
  • $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 2899, OT — lower than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2899, OT$1,184
Unincorp. Other Territories $1,199
Other Territories $1,497
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,630 a week, which is a little below the territory average and well below the national figure. Personal weekly income is around the middle for its level at $736, though this is still a little below both the territory and national figures.

$736

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $592
  • 2021: $736

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

$1,184

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $1,012
  • 2021: $1,184

Median total household income per week.

$1,630

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $1,290
  • 2021: $1,630

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 8.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the Australian average. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 38.2% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In 2899, OT, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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2899, OT splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (44%) and $650–$1,499 (43%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 12%.

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 2899, OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2899/2899-ot/topic/income