Mataranka · Suburb / Locality

Income in Mataranka

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

Typical household incomes in Mataranka are higher than in most similar areas. While many residents earn less than the national figure, the typical weekly household income is $1,843, which is about the same as the Australian average.

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📍 Mataranka, Suburb / Locality

Where Mataranka sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,843 ▲ +43.5%
  • $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 Mataranka — higher than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mataranka$1,843
0852, NT $1,331
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person here earns $700 a week, which is well below the Northern Territory figure of $936. Family incomes are also low, with the typical family earning $1,562 weekly, far below the national average of $2,120.

$700 → 0.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $478
  • 2021: $700

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

$1,843 ▲ +43.5%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,284
  • 2016: $1,263
  • 2021: $1,843

Median total household income per week.

$1,562 ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,174
  • 2021: $1,562

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here; only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in personal earnings, where nearly 40% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Mataranka, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

Personal income distribution

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In Mataranka, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (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 Mataranka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70179/mataranka/topic/income