Gapuwiyak · Suburb / Locality

Income in Gapuwiyak

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

Low personal earnings shape daily life in Gapuwiyak, where the typical person earns just $358 a week. While household incomes are closer to national figures, family incomes are among the lowest in the country.

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📍 Gapuwiyak, Suburb / Locality

Where Gapuwiyak sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,766 ▲ +24.3%
  • $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 Gapuwiyak — higher than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gapuwiyak$1,766
0880, NT $2,406
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,033, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. While the typical household earns $1,766, which is about the same as the Australian average, typical personal weekly income is far below the national figure at $358.

$358 ▲ +53.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $234
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $358

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

$1,766 ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,421
  • 2016: $2,583
  • 2021: $1,766

Median total household income per week.

$1,033 ▲ +93.8%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $533
  • 2016: $2,750
  • 2021: $1,033

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages, with only 2.5% making $2,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average. This is reflected in the wider community, as the 14% of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the Australian average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Gapuwiyak, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gapuwiyak, Under $650 is the majority at 84%; $650–$1,499 is next at 10%.

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 Gapuwiyak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70107/gapuwiyak/topic/income