Adelaide River · Suburb / Locality

Income in Adelaide River

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

Typical weekly household incomes in Adelaide River are just $992, which is far below the national figure. This marks the area as having much lower incomes than most other parts of the country. The community faces significant financial gaps compared to both the Northern Territory and Australia.

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Where Adelaide River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$992 ▲ +19.1%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide River — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Adelaide River$992
0846, NT $992
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are far below the national figure at $1,281. This trend extends to individuals, who typically earn $583 a week, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

$583 ▲ +38.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $422
  • 2016: $527
  • 2021: $583

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

$992 ▲ +19.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $833
  • 2016: $1,017
  • 2021: $992

Median total household income per week.

$1,281 ▲ +17.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,093
  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $1,281

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 3.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national average. This is reflected in the households, where only 11% earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Household income distribution

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In Adelaide River, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Adelaide River, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

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 Adelaide River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/topic/income