Nitmiluk · Suburb / Locality

Income in Nitmiluk

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

Weekly family incomes of just $780 are among the lowest in the region for Nitmiluk. This is far below the Northern Territory and national figures, painting a picture of a community where most people live on very low earnings.

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📍 Nitmiluk, Suburb / Locality

Where Nitmiluk sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,261 ▲ +36.5%
  • $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 Nitmiluk — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nitmiluk$1,261
0852, NT $1,331
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,261 a week, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also far below the state and national averages, sitting at just $332.

$332 ▲ +22.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $272
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $332

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

$1,261 ▲ +36.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $924
  • 2016: $749
  • 2021: $1,261

Median total household income per week.

$780 ▲ +34.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $582
  • 2016: $669
  • 2021: $780

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with no households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far below the 22.6% national figure, and only 1.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Nitmiluk, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (40%) and Under $650 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Nitmiluk, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 22%.

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 Nitmiluk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70211/nitmiluk/topic/income