Johnston · Suburb / Locality

Income in Johnston

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

Much higher earnings than most similar areas define Johnston, where typical weekly household incomes reach $2,254. This is a high-earning pocket of the region, with personal incomes sitting well above both the Territory and national figures.

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📍 Johnston, Suburb / Locality

Where Johnston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,254 ▲ +67.8%
  • $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 Johnston — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Johnston$2,254
0832, NT $2,352
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,179, which is among the highest for this level. Family incomes are also strong at $2,455 per week, sitting a little above the Northern Territory figure of $2,213.

$1,179 ▲ +371.6%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $1,188
  • 2021: $1,179

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

$2,254 ▲ +67.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $2,351
  • 2021: $2,254

Median total household income per week.

$2,455 ▲ +223.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $759
  • 2016: $2,503
  • 2021: $2,455

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 15.6% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well above the 12.5% national figure. Similarly, 26.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a result much higher than most other areas.

Household income distribution

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In Johnston, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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In Johnston, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (27%).

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 Johnston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70139/johnston/topic/income