Nicholson · Suburb / Locality

Income in Nicholson

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

Weekly earnings in Nicholson have remained steady since 2011, with the typical family now bringing in $2,250. While these figures are about the same as the national average, the area has a very narrow range of income levels.

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📍 Nicholson, Suburb / Locality

Where Nicholson sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,687 ▲ +51.7%
  • $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 Nicholson — higher than 59% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nicholson$1,687
0862, NT $1,375
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

People here earn more than most in similar areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $968. This is a little above the Australian figure of $805 and about the same as the Northern Territory's $936.

$968 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $728
  • 2016: $737
  • 2021: $968

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

$1,687 ▲ +51.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,112
  • 2016: $2,749
  • 2021: $1,687

Median total household income per week.

$2,250 ▲ +88.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,196
  • 2016: $1,749
  • 2021: $2,250

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Almost no one in Nicholson earns a very high wage, with 0% of people making $2,000 or more per week. This is far below the national figure of 12.5%, as 75.5% of residents earn between $650 and $1,499 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Nicholson, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

Personal income distribution

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In Nicholson, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 91%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 9%.

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 Nicholson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70209/nicholson/topic/income