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Income in Birdum

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

Nearly a quarter of people in Birdum earn between $650 and $1,499 a week. While typical household incomes are well above the national figure, there are no high earners in the area making over $2,000 weekly.

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📍 Birdum, Suburb / Locality

Where Birdum sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,250 ▲ +214.7%
  • $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 Birdum — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Birdum$2,250
0852, NT $1,331
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,250 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian figure of $1,746. In contrast, typical family income is $1,874, which sits a little below both the territory and national figures.

$866 ▲ +60.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $540
  • 2016: $843
  • 2021: $866

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

$2,250 ▲ +214.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $715
  • 2016: $1,781
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total household income per week.

$1,874 ▲ +113.0%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $880
  • 2016: $1,906
  • 2021: $1,874

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one in Birdum earns $2,000 or more per week, a result far below the 12.5% seen across Australia. Most residents fall into the $650 to $1,499 bracket, while 6.9% earn under $650.

Household income distribution

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In Birdum, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Birdum, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 64%; Under $650 is next at 18%.

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 Birdum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70034/birdum/topic/income