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, $2,000 to $2,499 was the most common household-income band among households in Alstonvale, accounting for 10.3% (15 households). This share was similar to Ballina (A) (10.4%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Alstonvale - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Alstonvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Alstonvale, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).

Alstonvale
Ballina (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

-

% of total

-

1 To 149

2021 count

3

% of total

2.1%

150 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 399

2021 count

-

% of total

-

400 To 499

2021 count

4

% of total

2.8%

500 To 649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

650 To 799

2021 count

10

% of total

6.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

7

% of total

4.8%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

13

% of total

9.0%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

9

% of total

6.2%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

5

% of total

3.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

8

% of total

5.5%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

15

% of total

10.3%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

14

% of total

9.7%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

13

% of total

9.0%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

3

% of total

2.1%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

5

% of total

3.4%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

10

% of total

6.9%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

3

% of total

2.1%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

8

% of total

5.5%

8000 Or More

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

15

% of total

10.3%

Data table

Household income for Alstonvale. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).

Household income for Alstonvale. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Household income for Alstonvale. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Ballina (A) %
Negative Nil Income--1.4%
1 To 14932.1%0.8%
150 To 299--1.2%
300 To 399--2.3%
400 To 49942.8%6.9%
500 To 649--5.7%
650 To 799106.9%7.3%
800 To 99974.8%7.5%
1000 To 1249139.0%7.9%
1250 To 149996.2%7.8%
1500 To 174953.4%5.5%
1750 To 199985.5%5.3%
2000 To 24991510.3%10.4%
2500 To 2999149.7%6.5%
3000 To 3499139.0%5.1%
3500 To 399932.1%3.0%
4000 To 449953.4%1.6%
4500 To 4999106.9%2.7%
5000 To 599932.1%1.8%
6000 To 799985.5%1.4%
8000 Or More--0.7%
Not stated1510.3%7.2%
Total145100.0%100.0%