Galiwinku · Urban Centre

Income in Galiwinku

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

More than 77% of people in Galiwinku earn under $650 a week, highlighting a community where personal earnings are very low. While typical household incomes sit slightly above the national figure, personal and family incomes are far below both the Territory and Australian averages.

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📍 Galiwinku, Urban Centre

Where Galiwinku sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,913 ▲ +3.3%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Galiwinku — higher than 85% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Galiwinku$1,913
0822, NT $1,347
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical personal weekly income is just $352, which is far below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas. Family incomes are also far below the Territory average at $902 a week, though this has rose by $124 since 2011.

$352 ▲ +28.9%

Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $273
  • 2016: $238
  • 2021: $352

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

$1,913 ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,852
  • 2016: $1,341
  • 2021: $1,913

Median total household income per week.

$902 ▲ +15.9%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $778
  • 2016: $553
  • 2021: $902

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages, with only 2.2% making $2,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average. Meanwhile, 16.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Territory average.

Household income distribution

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In Galiwinku, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Galiwinku, Under $650 is the majority at 85%; $650–$1,499 is next at 10%.

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 Galiwinku [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL715001/galiwinku/topic/income