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 Bridgewater (Tas.), accounting for 12.4% (210 households). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (7.5%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Bridgewater (Tas.) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Bridgewater (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bridgewater (Tas.), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).

Bridgewater (Tas.)
Brighton (M)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

22

% of total

1.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

13

% of total

0.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

44

% of total

2.6%

300 To 399

2021 count

81

% of total

4.8%

400 To 499

2021 count

210

% of total

12.4%

500 To 649

2021 count

113

% of total

6.7%

650 To 799

2021 count

185

% of total

10.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

148

% of total

8.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

159

% of total

9.4%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

143

% of total

8.4%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

102

% of total

6.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

76

% of total

4.5%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

124

% of total

7.3%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

46

% of total

2.7%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

26

% of total

1.5%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

19

% of total

1.1%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

12

% of total

0.7%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

14

% of total

0.8%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

6000 To 7999

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

8000 Or More

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Not stated

2021 count

152

% of total

9.0%

Data table

Household income for Bridgewater (Tas.). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brighton (M).

Household income for Bridgewater (Tas.). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brighton (M).
Household income for Bridgewater (Tas.). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brighton (M).
Category2021 count2021 %Brighton (M) %
Negative Nil Income221.3%1.2%
1 To 149130.8%0.4%
150 To 299442.6%1.5%
300 To 399814.8%2.7%
400 To 49921012.4%7.5%
500 To 6491136.7%5.0%
650 To 79918510.9%8.3%
800 To 9991488.7%7.3%
1000 To 12491599.4%8.9%
1250 To 14991438.4%8.4%
1500 To 17491026.0%6.1%
1750 To 1999764.5%5.9%
2000 To 24991247.3%11.0%
2500 To 2999462.7%6.9%
3000 To 3499261.5%4.2%
3500 To 3999191.1%2.5%
4000 To 4499120.7%1.4%
4500 To 4999140.8%1.4%
5000 To 5999--1.0%
6000 To 799940.2%0.5%
8000 Or More30.2%0.2%
Not stated1529.0%7.5%
Total1,696100.0%100.0%