Tanami East · Suburb / Locality

Income in Tanami East

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

A typical weekly personal income of $1,042 stands out in Tanami East, which is well above the national figure. While individual earnings are strong, household and family incomes are much lower than in other parts of the country. This creates a sharp contrast between personal pay and the total money coming into homes.

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📍 Tanami East, Suburb / Locality

Where Tanami East sits — Median household income (weekly)

$450 ▼ -34.1%
  • $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 Tanami East — lower than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tanami East$450
0852, NT $1,331
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is just $450 a week, which is far below the Northern Territory and Australian figures. This is a stark contrast to personal income, where the typical $1,042 is much higher than most areas.

$1,042 ▲ +64.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $635
  • 2016: $278
  • 2021: $1,042

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

$450 ▼ -34.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $683
  • 2016: $466
  • 2021: $450

Median total household income per week.

$1,499 ▲ +43.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,042
  • 2016: $483
  • 2021: $1,499

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 0%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (0%).

Personal income distribution

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In Tanami East, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 43%.

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 Tanami East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70249/tanami-east/topic/income