Warruwi · Urban Centre

Income in Warruwi

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

Nearly 75% of people in Warruwi earn less than $650 a week, reflecting a very low income profile for the area. While typical weekly earnings have risen since 2011, they remain far below both the Northern Territory and national figures.

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📍 Warruwi, Urban Centre

Where Warruwi sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,420 ▲ +93.7%
  • $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 Warruwi — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warruwi$1,420
0822, NT $1,347
Northern Territory $2,061
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $793, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of $2,213. Personal incomes are also among the lowest for similar areas at $276 a week, though this is $59 higher than it was in 2011.

$276 ▲ +27.2%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $217
  • 2016: $397
  • 2021: $276

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

$1,420 ▲ +93.7%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $733
  • 2016: $1,771
  • 2021: $1,420

Median total household income per week.

$793 ▲ +53.7%

Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $516
  • 2016: $1,029
  • 2021: $793

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 0.9% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the national 12.5%. Meanwhile, 9.4% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week, up from 0.0% in 2011.

Household income distribution

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Warruwi splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (34%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Warruwi, Under $650 is the majority at 85%; $650–$1,499 is next at 9%.

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 Warruwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722036/warruwi/topic/income