Ampilatwatja · Urban Centre

Income in Ampilatwatja

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

Typical personal incomes in Ampilatwatja are among the lowest of any similar area. While household earnings have grown significantly over the last decade, most people here still earn far less than the typical person across Australia.

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📍 Ampilatwatja, Urban Centre

Where Ampilatwatja sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,111 ▲ +139.9%
  • $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 Ampilatwatja — higher than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ampilatwatja$2,111
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA $1,213
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person earns $412 a week, which is far below the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also far below the Northern Territory average at $1,031, though the typical household income is a little above the Australian figure at $2,111.

$412 ▲ +165.8%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $412

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

$2,111 ▲ +139.9%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $880
  • 2016: $1,410
  • 2021: $2,111

Median total household income per week.

$1,031 ▲ +150.9%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $411
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $1,031

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is skewed towards the lower end, with 73% of people earning under $650 a week. While 13% of households now earn over $3,000 weekly—a rise from 0% in 2011—only 1% of individuals earn $2,000 or more per week.

Household income distribution

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Ampilatwatja splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (38%), with $4,000 or more at 14%.

Personal income distribution

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In Ampilatwatja, Under $650 is the majority at 83%; $650–$1,499 is next at 14%.

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 Ampilatwatja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722005/ampilatwatja/topic/income