Minjilang · Urban Centre

Income in Minjilang

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

A typical weekly personal income of just $283 makes Minjilang one of the lowest earning areas in the country. While incomes have risen since 2011, they remain far below the national and state figures. The local economy is characterised by very low individual earnings and a small number of high-income households.

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📍 Minjilang, Urban Centre

Where Minjilang sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,392 ▲ +20.4%
  • $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 Minjilang — higher than 60% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Minjilang$1,392
0822, NT $1,347
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family incomes are far below the national figure, with the typical family earning $900. The typical household income is $1,392, which is well below the Northern Territory's $2,061, though this amount rose $236 since 2011.

$283 ▲ +16.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $243
  • 2016: $267
  • 2021: $283

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

$1,392 ▲ +20.4%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,156
  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $1,392

Median total household income per week.

$900 ▲ +60.4%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $561
  • 2016: $844
  • 2021: $900

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. Most people earn very little, as 55.9% of residents bring in under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Minjilang, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (15%).

Personal income distribution

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In Minjilang, Under $650 is the majority at 79%; $650–$1,499 is next at 12%.

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 Minjilang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722022/minjilang/topic/income