Katherine East · Suburb / Locality

Income in Katherine East

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

Higher than usual weekly pay defines daily life in Katherine East, where the typical person earns $1,079. This is well above the national figure of $805 and makes the area stand out compared to most similar places.

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📍 Katherine East, Suburb / Locality

Where Katherine East sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,075 ▲ +21.6%
  • $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 Katherine East — higher than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Katherine East$2,075
0850, NT $2,027
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household here earns $2,075 a week, which is much higher than most areas. This is a little above the Australian figure of $1,746 and about the same as the Northern Territory's $2,061.

$1,079 ▲ +27.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $844
  • 2016: $941
  • 2021: $1,079

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

$2,075 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,707
  • 2016: $1,926
  • 2021: $2,075

Median total household income per week.

$2,243 ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,877
  • 2016: $2,140
  • 2021: $2,243

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common, with 24.3% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week. This is higher than most areas, though it sits slightly below the Northern Territory's 25.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Katherine East, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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Katherine East splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 28%.

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 Katherine East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70145/katherine-east/topic/income