$864 ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $743
- 2016: $809
- 2021: $864
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Wagaman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Wagaman
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly household incomes in Wagaman are generally higher than in most other areas. The typical household now brings in $2,083 a week, which is a little above the national figure. Over the last decade, incomes here have grown steadily across families and individuals.
$2,083
▲ +23.5%
- $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 Wagaman — higher than 71% of areas.
| Wagaman | $2,083 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | $2,199 |
| Northern Territory | $2,061 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical weekly personal income is $864, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure of $805. Family incomes have also climbed, with the typical weekly amount rising by $349 since 2011 to reach $2,115.
$2,083 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,686
- 2016: $1,955
- 2021: $2,083
Median total household income per week.
$2,115 ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,766
- 2016: $1,941
- 2021: $2,115
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are becoming more common, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 11 points since 2011 to 23.4%. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is 9.9%, which is well below the Northern Territory figure.
9.9%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
23.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Wagaman, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →Wagaman splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (39%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.
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 Wagaman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021028/wagaman/topic/income