Hugh · Suburb / Locality

Income in Hugh

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

Weekly incomes in Hugh are far below the state and national figures. The typical household earns just $762 a week, which is much lower than the figures seen across the Northern Territory and Australia. This makes it one of the lowest-income areas in the region.

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📍 Hugh, Suburb / Locality

Where Hugh sits — Median household income (weekly)

$762 ▼ -14.4%
  • $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 Hugh — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hugh$762
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $1,213
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $949 a week, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. Similarly, personal weekly incomes are very low, with the usual person earning $398.

$398 ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $468
  • 2021: $398

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

$762 ▼ -14.4%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $890
  • 2016: $914
  • 2021: $762

Median total household income per week.

$949 ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $850
  • 2016: $1,274
  • 2021: $949

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average of 22.6%. High earners are very rare here, with only 0.4% of people bringing in $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Hugh, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Hugh, Under $650 is the majority at 76%; $650–$1,499 is next at 15%.

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 Hugh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70130/hugh/topic/income