Kalkarindji · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kalkarindji

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

Weekly incomes in Kalkarindji are far below the Northern Territory and national figures. The typical family earns just $762 a week, which is among the lowest for similar areas. This creates a significant financial gap compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Kalkarindji, Suburb / Locality

Where Kalkarindji sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,262 ▲ +5.9%
  • $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 Kalkarindji — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kalkarindji$1,262
0852, NT $1,331
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person here earns $324 weekly, which is far below the national figure of $805. Similarly, household income is lower than most areas, with a typical weekly total of $1,262.

$324 ▲ +11.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $291
  • 2016: $281
  • 2021: $324

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

$1,262 ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,343
  • 2021: $1,262

Median total household income per week.

$762 ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $833
  • 2016: $537
  • 2021: $762

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare, with only 8% of households bringing in $3,000 or more per week, far below the 22.6% national rate. This is reflected in the personal data, where 65.1% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Kalkarindji, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Kalkarindji, Under $650 is the majority at 72%; $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 Kalkarindji [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70141/kalkarindji/topic/income