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, $1,000 to $1,249 was the most common household-income band among households in Wilcannia, accounting for 13.1% (29 households). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (8.4%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Wilcannia - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Wilcannia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wilcannia, with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).

Wilcannia
Central Darling (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

4

% of total

1.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

7

% of total

3.2%

300 To 399

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

400 To 499

2021 count

8

% of total

3.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

12

% of total

5.4%

650 To 799

2021 count

11

% of total

5.0%

800 To 999

2021 count

20

% of total

9.0%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

29

% of total

13.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

12

% of total

5.4%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

13

% of total

5.9%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

18

% of total

8.1%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

23

% of total

10.4%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

9

% of total

4.1%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

9

% of total

4.1%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

4500 To 4999

2021 count

8

% of total

3.6%

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

32

% of total

14.5%

Data table

Household income for Wilcannia. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Central Darling (A).

Household income for Wilcannia. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Central Darling (A).
Household income for Wilcannia. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Central Darling (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Central Darling (A) %
Negative Nil Income41.8%4.2%
1 To 149--1.0%
150 To 29973.2%2.5%
300 To 39931.4%3.8%
400 To 49983.6%8.9%
500 To 649125.4%4.3%
650 To 799115.0%7.1%
800 To 999209.0%9.3%
1000 To 12492913.1%8.4%
1250 To 1499125.4%5.8%
1500 To 1749135.9%4.9%
1750 To 1999188.1%3.6%
2000 To 24992310.4%9.3%
2500 To 299931.4%2.8%
3000 To 349994.1%3.2%
3500 To 399994.1%2.2%
4000 To 4499--1.4%
4500 To 499983.6%2.2%
5000 To 5999--1.5%
6000 To 7999--0.7%
8000 Or More--1.1%
Not stated3214.5%11.7%
Total221100.0%100.0%