Adelaide River · Urban Centre

Income in Adelaide River

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

Much lower weekly earnings than most similar areas mark the profile of Adelaide River (L). Typical households here bring in $988 a week, which is far below both the Territory and national figures. While incomes have risen since 2011, they remain consistently low across family and personal measures.

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📍 Adelaide River, Urban Centre

Where Adelaide River sits — Median household income (weekly)

$988 ▲ +26.5%
  • $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 Adelaide River — lower than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Adelaide River$988
0846, NT $992
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $988, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,061. Family incomes are also far below the national average at $1,291, though this has risen by $198 since 2011.

$550 ▲ +27.9%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $430
  • 2016: $496
  • 2021: $550

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

$988 ▲ +26.5%

Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $781
  • 2016: $1,050
  • 2021: $988

Median total household income per week.

$1,291 ▲ +18.1%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,093
  • 2016: $1,166
  • 2021: $1,291

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 3.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national 22.6%. High earners are rare here, as the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly fell to 2.1% by 2021.

Household income distribution

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In Adelaide River, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 51%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 34%.

Personal income distribution

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In Adelaide River, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

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 Adelaide River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722001/adelaide-river/topic/income