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This FACT indicates the median family weekly income of couples without children in each Australian city. The Australian median income for couples without children is $2081 per week, suggesting that Australian couples wait until their finances are sound until they have children. The median has been utilised here as it gives a more accurate reflection of the overall data set, as it is not impacted by figures that lie far outside of the regular data range. Based on 2011 ABS Census results, the city with the highest median weekly income in this category is Canberra, at $2662. The city with the lowest is Hobart, at $1953 per week.