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 Broome, accounting for 11.1% (160 households). This share was higher than Broome (S) (10.8%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Broome - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Broome in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Broome, with comparison markers for Broome (S).

Broome
Broome (S)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

24

% of total

1.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

12

% of total

0.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

25

% of total

1.7%

300 To 399

2021 count

65

% of total

4.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

69

% of total

4.8%

500 To 649

2021 count

43

% of total

3.0%

650 To 799

2021 count

59

% of total

4.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

63

% of total

4.4%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

94

% of total

6.5%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

84

% of total

5.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

72

% of total

5.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

68

% of total

4.7%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

160

% of total

11.1%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

108

% of total

7.5%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

86

% of total

6.0%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

43

% of total

3.0%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

26

% of total

1.8%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

51

% of total

3.5%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

33

% of total

2.3%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

23

% of total

1.6%

8000 Or More

2021 count

10

% of total

0.7%

Not stated

2021 count

224

% of total

15.5%

Data table

Household income for Broome. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).

Household income for Broome. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).
Household income for Broome. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Broome (S) %
Negative Nil Income241.7%1.9%
1 To 149120.8%0.8%
150 To 299251.7%1.4%
300 To 399654.5%2.7%
400 To 499694.8%3.4%
500 To 649433.0%2.8%
650 To 799594.1%5.0%
800 To 999634.4%4.9%
1000 To 1249946.5%7.1%
1250 To 1499845.8%6.6%
1500 To 1749725.0%4.6%
1750 To 1999684.7%5.2%
2000 To 249916011.1%10.8%
2500 To 29991087.5%7.0%
3000 To 3499866.0%6.9%
3500 To 3999433.0%4.3%
4000 To 4499261.8%2.2%
4500 To 4999513.5%4.2%
5000 To 5999332.3%2.7%
6000 To 7999231.6%2.1%
8000 Or More100.7%1.1%
Not stated22415.5%12.4%
Total1,442100.0%100.0%