Numbulwar · Suburb / Locality

Income in Numbulwar

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

A typical weekly personal income of just $249 makes Numbulwar one of the lowest earning areas in the country. This stark gap is seen across all measures, with family and household incomes falling far below both the Northern Territory and national figures.

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📍 Numbulwar, Suburb / Locality

Where Numbulwar sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,257 ▲ +16.1%
  • $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 Numbulwar — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Numbulwar$1,257
0822, NT $1,347
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $722 a week, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. Typical household incomes are also well below the Australian average, sitting at $1,257 per week.

$249 ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $232
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $249

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

$1,257 ▲ +16.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $809
  • 2021: $1,257

Median total household income per week.

$722 ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $621
  • 2016: $383
  • 2021: $722

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 2.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national figure. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 87.5% of people earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Numbulwar, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Numbulwar, Under $650 is the majority at 89%; $650–$1,499 is next at 8%.

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 Numbulwar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70213/numbulwar/topic/income