Jabiru · Urban Centre

Income in Jabiru

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

Weekly personal incomes among the highest in the country define daily life in Jabiru. The typical person here earns $1,268 a week, which is well above the national figure. These strong earnings have grown steadily over the last decade.

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📍 Jabiru, Urban Centre

Where Jabiru sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,090 ▲ +50.8%
  • $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 Jabiru — higher than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jabiru$2,090
0886, NT $2,090
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical household weekly income is $2,090, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure. This is a significant climb from 2011, when the typical household earned $1,386.

$1,268 ▲ +70.2%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $745
  • 2016: $1,205
  • 2021: $1,268

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

$2,090 ▲ +50.8%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,386
  • 2016: $2,127
  • 2021: $2,090

Median total household income per week.

$2,329 ▲ +24.9%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,865
  • 2016: $2,454
  • 2021: $2,329

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 20.6% of people making $2,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. This proportion rose by 12 points since 2011, and 21.0% of households now earn $3,000 or more each week.

Household income distribution

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In Jabiru, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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Jabiru splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 25%.

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 Jabiru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721009/jabiru/topic/income