# Income — Very Remote Australia

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

Area: Very Remote Australia (Remoteness Area)

Weekly family incomes in Very Remote Australia have climbed by $382 since 2011. This region now sees a high proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week, though the typical personal income has actually fallen slightly since the last census.

The typical personal income of $996 is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. While typical household income is about the same as the Australian figure at $1,709, family incomes are a little below the national level at $1,880.

High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 17.4% of people making over $2,000 a week. This is well above the 12.5% seen across Australia, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more each week rose to 19.9% since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $996 | -6.7% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,709 | +15.9% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,880 | +25.5% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 17.4% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 19.9% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 27.6%, $650–$1,499 23.0%, Under $650 16.0%, $3,000–$3,999 10.0%, $4,000 or more 9.9%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 30.2%, $1,500–$2,999 20.5%, $650–$1,499 19.8%, $3,000 or more 6.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA54/very-remote-australia/topic/income