$1,236 ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,015
- 2016: $1,193
- 2021: $1,236
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Darwin City · Suburb / Locality
Income in Darwin City
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly personal incomes are among the highest in the region for Darwin City, where the typical person earns $1,236. This high individual earning power translates to typical household incomes of $2,151, which is much higher than most similar areas. The area stands out for its concentration of high earners compared to both the territory and the nation.
$2,151
▲ +13.8%
- $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 Darwin City — higher than 81% of areas.
| Darwin City | $2,151 |
|---|---|
| 0800, NT | $2,151 |
| Northern Territory | $2,061 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family earns $2,403 a week, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. Personal earnings are even more striking, sitting well above the national typical income by $431 per week.
$2,151 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,890
- 2016: $2,264
- 2021: $2,151
Median total household income per week.
$2,403 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,226
- 2016: $2,595
- 2021: $2,403
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 18.3% of people making $2,000 or more weekly, well above the 12.5% national figure. Similarly, 27% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most other areas.
18.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
27.0%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Darwin City, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (17%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Darwin City, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (20%).
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 Darwin City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70073/darwin-city/topic/income