East Arm · Suburb / Locality

Income in East Arm

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

Much higher household earnings than most similar areas define East Arm, where the typical household brings in $2,250 a week. This is well above the national figure and puts the area in a strong position compared to other local spots.

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📍 East Arm, Suburb / Locality

Where East Arm sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,250 —
  • $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 East Arm — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Arm$2,250
0822, NT $1,347
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in East Arm earns $1,145 a week, which is among the highest for its level and well above the Australian figure of $805. However, typical family income is a little below both the state and national figures at $1,824.

$1,145 ▲ +54.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $741
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,145

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

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A high proportion of residents earn $2,000 or more each week, with 20.0% of people in this bracket. This is well above the 12.5% seen across Australia.

Personal income distribution

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In East Arm, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 60%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 40%.

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 East Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70085/east-arm/topic/income