Wagait Beach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Wagait Beach

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

Income levels in Wagait Beach have remained relatively stable over the last decade, though they generally sit below wider regional figures. The typical household earns $1,355 a week, which is well below the national and territory figures.

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📍 Wagait Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Wagait Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,355 ▼ -0.5%
  • $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 Wagait Beach — lower than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wagait Beach$1,355
0822, NT $1,347
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is $1,768, which is well below the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. While typical household income is lower than most areas, the typical personal income of $826 is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure.

$826 ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $854
  • 2016: $857
  • 2021: $826

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

$1,355 ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,362
  • 2016: $1,463
  • 2021: $1,355

Median total household income per week.

$1,768 ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,874
  • 2016: $1,924
  • 2021: $1,768

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A small slice of the population earns well, with 15.2% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a little above the national figure. However, only 15.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Northern Territory's 25.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Wagait Beach, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 32%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Wagait Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

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 Wagait Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70276/wagait-beach/topic/income