# Income — Desert Springs

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

Area: Desert Springs (Suburb / Locality)

Some of the highest incomes in the region are found in Desert Springs, where typical earners make far more than those in the rest of the Territory. Weekly family income here is well above the national figure, marking it as a wealthy pocket of the community.

The typical family earns $3,321 a week, which is well above the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. Personal weekly incomes follow this trend, with a typical $1,454 being far above the Australian figure of $805.

High earners are common here, with 45.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week—far above the 22.6% seen across Australia. Similarly, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is far above both the state and national figures.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $1,454 | +34.0% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $3,025 | +22.7% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $3,321 | +29.0% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 29.0% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 45.5% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $4,000 or more 30.9%, $1,500–$2,999 29.5%, $3,000–$3,999 14.7%, $650–$1,499 10.9%, Under $650 2.1%

**Personal income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 33.1%, $650–$1,499 30.9%, Under $650 18.2%, $3,000 or more 13.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70078/desert-springs/topic/income