$736 —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $592
- 2021: $736
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
2899, OT · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2899, OT — lower than 78% of areas.
| 2899, OT | $1,184 |
|---|---|
| Unincorp. Other Territories | $1,199 |
| Other Territories | $1,497 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
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.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$1,184 —
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Median total household income per week.
$1,630 —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Median total family income per week.
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.
5.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
8.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In 2899, OT, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (25%).
2899, OT splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (44%) and $650–$1,499 (43%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 12%.
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