Alawa · Suburb / Locality

Income in Alawa

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

About 31% of Alawa households earn between $1,500 and $2,999 a week, making this the most common income bracket for the area. The neighbourhood generally sees higher typical incomes than most similar places, with the usual household bringing in $2,083 weekly.

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📍 Alawa, Suburb / Locality

Where Alawa sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,083 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 Alawa — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alawa$2,083
0810, NT $2,199
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,083, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Personal weekly incomes are also much higher than in most areas, sitting at $915.

$915 ▲ +17.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $780
  • 2016: $831
  • 2021: $915

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

$2,083 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,602
  • 2016: $1,937
  • 2021: $2,083

Median total household income per week.

$2,186 ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,651
  • 2016: $2,038
  • 2021: $2,186

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A quarter of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than most areas. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 12.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure about the same as the national average.

Household income distribution

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In Alawa, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and Under $650 (14%).

Personal income distribution

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Alawa splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

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 Alawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70003/alawa/topic/income