Leanyer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Leanyer

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

A typical household in Leanyer earns $2,223 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This area stands out for its strong earnings across the board, with personal and family incomes consistently higher than most similar places. The local economy has grown steadily, with typical weekly household pay rising by $304 since 2011.

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📍 Leanyer, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Leanyer sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,223 ▲ +15.8%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Leanyer — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leanyer$2,223
0812, NT $2,046
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income in Leanyer is a little above both the Territory and Australian figures, sitting at $2,469. Individual earnings are also strong, with a typical person earning $1,101 a week, which is well above the national amount of $805.

$1,101 ▲ +20.5%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $914
  • 2016: $1,011
  • 2021: $1,101

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

$2,223 ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,919
  • 2016: $2,183
  • 2021: $2,223

Median total household income per week.

$2,469 ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,128
  • 2016: $2,412
  • 2021: $2,469

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 29.2% of households bring in $3,000 or more a week—a figure well above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, while the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly also rose by 7 percentage points.

Household income distribution

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In Leanyer, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Leanyer splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and Under $650 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 28%.

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 Leanyer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021020/leanyer/topic/income