Gapuwiyak · Urban Centre

Income in Gapuwiyak

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

A typical person in Gapuwiyak earns just $358 a week, which is among the lowest across the country. While some incomes have grown since 2011, the area remains far below the national and territory figures for personal and family earnings.

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📍 Gapuwiyak, Urban Centre

Where Gapuwiyak sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,766 ▲ +66.3%
  • $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 Gapuwiyak — higher than 79% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gapuwiyak$1,766
0880, NT $2,406
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family income is $1,033 a week, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. However, the typical household income of $1,766 is about the same as the Australian figure of $1,746.

$358 ▲ +32.6%

Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $358

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

$1,766 ▲ +66.3%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $2,583
  • 2021: $1,766

Median total household income per week.

$1,033 ▲ +77.2%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $583
  • 2016: $2,750
  • 2021: $1,033

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Most people here earn under $650 a week, accounting for 78.9% of residents. This contrasts with households, where the share earning $3,000 or more a week rose from 0% in 2011 to 14% in 2021.

Household income distribution

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In Gapuwiyak, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gapuwiyak, Under $650 is the majority at 84%; $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 Gapuwiyak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721005/gapuwiyak/topic/income