Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) · Urban Centre

Income in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)

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

Weekly incomes in Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) are far below the national and state figures, with the typical person earning just $275. Most residents live on low incomes, and only a tiny fraction of the population earns high weekly pay.

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📍 Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Urban Centre

Where Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,272 ▼ -16.9%
  • $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 Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) — higher than 50% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)$1,272
0822, NT $1,347
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $752, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. While personal incomes rose slightly since 2011, the typical weekly household income fell by $259 over the same period to $1,272.

$275 ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $253
  • 2016: $257
  • 2021: $275

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

$1,272 ▼ -16.9%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,531
  • 2016: $1,348
  • 2021: $1,272

Median total household income per week.

$752 ▲ +27.7%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $589
  • 2016: $662
  • 2021: $752

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 2.4% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a figure far below the 12.5% national average. This gap is reflected in the households, where just 6.5% earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Under $650 is the majority at 80%; $650–$1,499 is next at 15%.

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 Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL715002/gunbalanya/topic/income