Southport · Suburb / Locality

Income in Southport

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

A typical personal weekly income of $1,007 is much higher than most areas in Southport (NT). While individual earnings are well above the national figure, the overall distribution of wealth is more modest than across the Northern Territory.

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Where Southport sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,699
  • $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 Southport — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Southport$1,699
0822, NT $1,347
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,166, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Personal weekly incomes are especially strong, sitting at $1,007, which is well above the Australian average.

$1,007

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $814
  • 2021: $1,007

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

$1,699

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,699

Median total household income per week.

$2,166

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,791
  • 2021: $2,166

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 6.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure well below the national average. Similarly, the 16.9% of households earning over $3,000 weekly is well below the Northern Territory level.

Household income distribution

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Southport splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (33%), with Under $650 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Southport, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

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 Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70242/southport/topic/income