Canteen Creek · Urban Centre

Income in Canteen Creek

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

Weekly pay in Canteen Creek is far below the national figure for families and individuals. While typical incomes have risen since 2011, most people here earn very little compared to the rest of Australia. A typical family income of $933 per week is among the lowest for similar areas.

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📍 Canteen Creek, Urban Centre

Where Canteen Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,687 ▲ +115.7%
  • $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 Canteen Creek — higher than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canteen Creek$1,687
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 here earns $372 a week, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $936. While typical family incomes are also far below the national average, the typical household income of $1,687 is about the same as the Australian figure of $1,746.

$372 ▲ +44.2%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $258
  • 2016: $281
  • 2021: $372

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

$1,687 ▲ +115.7%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $782
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,687

Median total household income per week.

$933 ▲ +69.9%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $549
  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $933

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households in Canteen Creek earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average of 22.6%. Most of the population earns very little, with 75.3% of people making under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Canteen Creek, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Canteen Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 71%; $650–$1,499 is next at 21%.

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 Canteen Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722013/canteen-creek/topic/income