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, $300 to $399 was the most common household-income band among households in Empire Vale, accounting for 10.9% (7 households). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (2.3%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Empire Vale - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

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

Empire Vale
Ballina (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

-

% of total

-

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 399

2021 count

7

% of total

10.9%

400 To 499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

500 To 649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

650 To 799

2021 count

5

% of total

7.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

7

% of total

10.9%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

6

% of total

9.4%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

5

% of total

7.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

4

% of total

6.3%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

6

% of total

9.4%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

3

% of total

4.7%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

7

% of total

10.9%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

3500 To 3999

2021 count

4

% of total

6.3%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

4500 To 4999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

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

10

% of total

15.6%

Data table

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

Household income for Empire Vale. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Household income for Empire Vale. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Ballina (A) %
Negative Nil Income--1.4%
1 To 149--0.8%
150 To 299--1.2%
300 To 399710.9%2.3%
400 To 499--6.9%
500 To 649--5.7%
650 To 79957.8%7.3%
800 To 999710.9%7.5%
1000 To 124969.4%7.9%
1250 To 149957.8%7.8%
1500 To 174946.3%5.5%
1750 To 199969.4%5.3%
2000 To 249934.7%10.4%
2500 To 2999710.9%6.5%
3000 To 3499--5.1%
3500 To 399946.3%3.0%
4000 To 4499--1.6%
4500 To 4999--2.7%
5000 To 5999--1.8%
6000 To 7999--1.4%
8000 Or More--0.7%
Not stated1015.6%7.2%
Total64100.0%100.0%