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 Kamerunga, accounting for 13.1% (44 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (11.5%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Kamerunga - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Kamerunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kamerunga, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).

Kamerunga
Cairns (R)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

4

% of total

1.2%

1 To 149

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

150 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 399

2021 count

7

% of total

2.1%

400 To 499

2021 count

9

% of total

2.7%

500 To 649

2021 count

6

% of total

1.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

23

% of total

6.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

15

% of total

4.5%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

16

% of total

4.8%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

29

% of total

8.7%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

13

% of total

3.9%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

21

% of total

6.3%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

44

% of total

13.1%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

36

% of total

10.7%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

24

% of total

7.2%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

28

% of total

8.4%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

6

% of total

1.8%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

12

% of total

3.6%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

10

% of total

3.0%

8000 Or More

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

Not stated

2021 count

23

% of total

6.9%

Data table

Household income for Kamerunga. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).

Household income for Kamerunga. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Household income for Kamerunga. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Cairns (R) %
Negative Nil Income41.2%1.6%
1 To 14930.9%0.6%
150 To 299--1.3%
300 To 39972.1%2.3%
400 To 49992.7%5.1%
500 To 64961.8%4.6%
650 To 799236.9%5.9%
800 To 999154.5%6.8%
1000 To 1249164.8%7.8%
1250 To 1499298.7%7.9%
1500 To 1749133.9%6.2%
1750 To 1999216.3%5.9%
2000 To 24994413.1%11.5%
2500 To 29993610.7%7.0%
3000 To 3499247.2%5.7%
3500 To 3999288.4%3.4%
4000 To 449961.8%1.8%
4500 To 4999123.6%2.7%
5000 To 599930.9%1.6%
6000 To 7999103.0%1.2%
8000 Or More30.9%0.4%
Not stated236.9%8.7%
Total335100.0%100.0%