Income

Household income

About this topic

Household income shows the combined gross income reported for households. Because households are the common economic unit for sharing housing and living costs, this topic is widely used in socio-economic analysis.

This topic helps indicate economic resources, but income is not the same as wealth and can be strongly affected by household composition, retirement, and labour force participation. The dollar ranges are shown for the latest Census year only, so household income quartiles are more suitable for comparisons over time.

Interpretation notes

  • Total household income combines gross weekly income reported for the household and is affected by how many people contribute income.
  • Because it is not adjusted for household size or composition, it should not be treated as a direct measure of living standards.

Key insight

In 2021, $150 to $299 was the most common household-income band among households in Torbay, accounting for 12% (17 households). This share was higher than Albany (C) (1.5%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Torbay - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Torbay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Torbay, with comparison markers for Albany (C).

Torbay
Albany (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

4

% of total

2.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

17

% of total

12.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

-

% of total

-

400 To 499

2021 count

10

% of total

7.0%

500 To 649

2021 count

3

% of total

2.1%

650 To 799

2021 count

12

% of total

8.5%

800 To 999

2021 count

5

% of total

3.5%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

13

% of total

9.2%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

8

% of total

5.6%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

13

% of total

9.2%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

9

% of total

6.3%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

9

% of total

6.3%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

6

% of total

4.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

6

% of total

4.2%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

4000 To 4499

2021 count

4

% of total

2.8%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

3

% of total

2.1%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

6000 To 7999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

8000 Or More

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

20

% of total

14.1%

Data table

Household income for Torbay. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).

Household income for Torbay. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).
Household income for Torbay. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Albany (C) %
Negative Nil Income42.8%1.6%
1 To 149--0.9%
150 To 2991712.0%1.5%
300 To 399--2.7%
400 To 499107.0%7.3%
500 To 64932.1%5.9%
650 To 799128.5%7.6%
800 To 99953.5%7.0%
1000 To 1249139.2%8.0%
1250 To 149985.6%7.6%
1500 To 1749139.2%5.7%
1750 To 199996.3%5.3%
2000 To 249996.3%10.2%
2500 To 299964.2%6.4%
3000 To 349964.2%4.8%
3500 To 3999--2.6%
4000 To 449942.8%1.3%
4500 To 499932.1%2.2%
5000 To 5999--1.3%
6000 To 7999--0.7%
8000 Or More--0.5%
Not stated2014.1%9.0%
Total142100.0%100.0%