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, $650 to $799 was the most common household-income band among households in Alexandrina (DC), accounting for 10% (1,202 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (8.9%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Alexandrina (DC) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Alexandrina (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Alexandrina (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Alexandrina (DC)
Regional SA

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

179

% of total

1.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

99

% of total

0.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

181

% of total

1.5%

300 To 399

2021 count

319

% of total

2.7%

400 To 499

2021 count

965

% of total

8.0%

500 To 649

2021 count

771

% of total

6.4%

650 To 799

2021 count

1,202

% of total

10.0%

800 To 999

2021 count

1,173

% of total

9.8%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

1,126

% of total

9.4%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

1,023

% of total

8.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

645

% of total

5.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

611

% of total

5.1%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

964

% of total

8.0%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

593

% of total

4.9%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

434

% of total

3.6%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

218

% of total

1.8%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

118

% of total

1.0%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

225

% of total

1.9%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

119

% of total

1.0%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

80

% of total

0.7%

8000 Or More

2021 count

48

% of total

0.4%

Not stated

2021 count

925

% of total

7.7%

Data table

Household income for Alexandrina (DC). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Household income for Alexandrina (DC). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Household income for Alexandrina (DC). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Negative Nil Income1791.5%1.6%
1 To 149990.8%0.8%
150 To 2991811.5%1.7%
300 To 3993192.7%3.2%
400 To 4999658.0%9.0%
500 To 6497716.4%5.7%
650 To 7991,20210.0%8.9%
800 To 9991,1739.8%8.2%
1000 To 12491,1269.4%8.3%
1250 To 14991,0238.5%8.1%
1500 To 17496455.4%5.4%
1750 To 19996115.1%5.2%
2000 To 24999648.0%9.3%
2500 To 29995934.9%5.3%
3000 To 34994343.6%4.0%
3500 To 39992181.8%2.0%
4000 To 44991181.0%1.0%
4500 To 49992251.9%1.7%
5000 To 59991191.0%0.9%
6000 To 7999800.7%0.6%
8000 Or More480.4%0.4%
Not stated9257.7%8.7%
Total12,018100.0%100.0%