Numbulwar · Urban Centre

Income in Numbulwar

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

A typical personal weekly income of just $249 makes Numbulwar one of the lowest earning areas for its level. Most people here live on modest means, with household incomes far below the Northern Territory and national figures.

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📍 Numbulwar, Urban Centre

Where Numbulwar sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,257 ▲ +14.1%
  • $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 Numbulwar — lower than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Numbulwar$1,257
0822, NT $1,347
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $722, which is far below the national figure of $2,120. While household income rose to $1,257 since 2011, it remains well below the Australian typical of $1,746.

$249 ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $232
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $249

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

$1,257 ▲ +14.1%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,102
  • 2016: $809
  • 2021: $1,257

Median total household income per week.

$722 ▲ +15.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $625
  • 2016: $383
  • 2021: $722

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few people earn high wages, with only 2.4% making $2,000 or more a week, far below the 12.5% national average. This is reflected in households, where just 2.9% earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Numbulwar, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Numbulwar, Under $650 is the majority at 89%; $650–$1,499 is next at 8%.

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 Numbulwar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721012/numbulwar/topic/income