Darwin River · Suburb / Locality

Income in Darwin River

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

Roughly 33% of people in Darwin River earn under $650 a week, which is the most common personal income bracket. While typical family incomes are higher than in most similar areas, household earnings generally sit below the figures for both the Territory and the nation.

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📍 Darwin River, Suburb / Locality

Where Darwin River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,550 ▲ +36.0%
  • $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 Darwin River — higher than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darwin River$1,550
0841, NT $1,550
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,200, which is about the same as the Australian and Northern Territory figures. However, the typical household earns $1,550 a week, which is well below the Territory's $2,061.

$839 ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $644
  • 2016: $864
  • 2021: $839

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

$1,550 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,140
  • 2016: $1,789
  • 2021: $1,550

Median total household income per week.

$2,200 ▲ +35.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $2,087
  • 2021: $2,200

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common here than in most similar areas, with 23.1% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week. This is about the same as the national figure, though a little below the Territory average.

Household income distribution

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Darwin River splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Darwin River, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Darwin River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70074/darwin-river/topic/income