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 Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), accounting for 13.5% (147 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (9%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..

Central Highlands (M) (Tas.)
Regional Tas.

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

21

% of total

1.9%

1 To 149

2021 count

13

% of total

1.2%

150 To 299

2021 count

13

% of total

1.2%

300 To 399

2021 count

41

% of total

3.8%

400 To 499

2021 count

147

% of total

13.5%

500 To 649

2021 count

60

% of total

5.5%

650 To 799

2021 count

97

% of total

8.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

74

% of total

6.8%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

80

% of total

7.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

87

% of total

8.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

76

% of total

7.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

52

% of total

4.8%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

89

% of total

8.2%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

41

% of total

3.8%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

39

% of total

3.6%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

15

% of total

1.4%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

8

% of total

0.7%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

24

% of total

2.2%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

8

% of total

0.7%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

5

% of total

0.5%

8000 Or More

2021 count

5

% of total

0.5%

Not stated

2021 count

94

% of total

8.6%

Data table

Household income for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..

Household income for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Household income for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Tas. %
Negative Nil Income211.9%1.4%
1 To 149131.2%0.7%
150 To 299131.2%1.6%
300 To 399413.8%3.2%
400 To 49914713.5%9.0%
500 To 649605.5%5.9%
650 To 799978.9%8.8%
800 To 999746.8%8.1%
1000 To 1249807.3%8.3%
1250 To 1499878.0%8.0%
1500 To 1749767.0%5.7%
1750 To 1999524.8%5.3%
2000 To 2499898.2%9.6%
2500 To 2999413.8%5.7%
3000 To 3499393.6%4.1%
3500 To 3999151.4%2.2%
4000 To 449980.7%1.1%
4500 To 4999242.2%1.7%
5000 To 599980.7%1.0%
6000 To 799950.5%0.6%
8000 Or More50.5%0.4%
Not stated948.6%7.6%
Total1,089100.0%100.0%