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, $400 to $499 was the most common household-income band among households in Benalla (RC), accounting for 9.2% (562 households). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7.5%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Benalla (RC) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Benalla (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Benalla (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Benalla (RC)
Regional Vic.

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

85

% of total

1.4%

1 To 149

2021 count

49

% of total

0.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

103

% of total

1.7%

300 To 399

2021 count

172

% of total

2.8%

400 To 499

2021 count

562

% of total

9.2%

500 To 649

2021 count

362

% of total

5.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

560

% of total

9.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

494

% of total

8.1%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

534

% of total

8.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

491

% of total

8.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

333

% of total

5.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

293

% of total

4.8%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

538

% of total

8.8%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

339

% of total

5.5%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

241

% of total

3.9%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

148

% of total

2.4%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

61

% of total

1.0%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

107

% of total

1.7%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

68

% of total

1.1%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

39

% of total

0.6%

8000 Or More

2021 count

30

% of total

0.5%

Not stated

2021 count

525

% of total

8.6%

Data table

Household income for Benalla (RC). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..

Household income for Benalla (RC). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Household income for Benalla (RC). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
Negative Nil Income851.4%1.7%
1 To 149490.8%0.7%
150 To 2991031.7%1.4%
300 To 3991722.8%2.7%
400 To 4995629.2%7.5%
500 To 6493625.9%5.3%
650 To 7995609.1%7.4%
800 To 9994948.1%7.4%
1000 To 12495348.7%7.9%
1250 To 14994918.0%7.7%
1500 To 17493335.4%5.6%
1750 To 19992934.8%5.5%
2000 To 24995388.8%10.4%
2500 To 29993395.5%6.5%
3000 To 34992413.9%5.0%
3500 To 39991482.4%2.8%
4000 To 4499611.0%1.5%
4500 To 49991071.7%2.5%
5000 To 5999681.1%1.5%
6000 To 7999390.6%1.1%
8000 Or More300.5%0.5%
Not stated5258.6%7.4%
Total6,134100.0%100.0%