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 Dorset (M), accounting for 11.2% (319 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (9%).
Section overview
Weekly household income
Dorset (M) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household income for Dorset (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..
Chart view
Weekly household income snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dorset (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Negative Nil Income
2021 count
45
% of total
1.6%
45
1.6%
1 To 149
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
19
0.7%
150 To 299
2021 count
51
% of total
1.8%
51
1.8%
300 To 399
2021 count
106
% of total
3.7%
106
3.7%
400 To 499
2021 count
319
% of total
11.2%
319
11.2%
500 To 649
2021 count
186
% of total
6.5%
186
6.5%
650 To 799
2021 count
287
% of total
10.1%
287
10.1%
800 To 999
2021 count
245
% of total
8.6%
245
8.6%
1000 To 1249
2021 count
231
% of total
8.1%
231
8.1%
1250 To 1499
2021 count
246
% of total
8.7%
246
8.7%
1500 To 1749
2021 count
168
% of total
5.9%
168
5.9%
1750 To 1999
2021 count
132
% of total
4.6%
132
4.6%
2000 To 2499
2021 count
212
% of total
7.5%
212
7.5%
2500 To 2999
2021 count
126
% of total
4.4%
126
4.4%
3000 To 3499
2021 count
80
% of total
2.8%
80
2.8%
3500 To 3999
2021 count
47
% of total
1.7%
47
1.7%
4000 To 4499
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
17
0.6%
4500 To 4999
2021 count
40
% of total
1.4%
40
1.4%
5000 To 5999
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
19
0.7%
6000 To 7999
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
7
0.2%
8000 Or More
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
18
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
240
% of total
8.4%
240
8.4%
Data table
Household income for Dorset (M). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Tas. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative Nil Income | 45 | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 1 To 149 | 19 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 150 To 299 | 51 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 300 To 399 | 106 | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| 400 To 499 | 319 | 11.2% | 9.0% |
| 500 To 649 | 186 | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| 650 To 799 | 287 | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| 800 To 999 | 245 | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 1000 To 1249 | 231 | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| 1250 To 1499 | 246 | 8.7% | 8.0% |
| 1500 To 1749 | 168 | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| 1750 To 1999 | 132 | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| 2000 To 2499 | 212 | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| 2500 To 2999 | 126 | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| 3000 To 3499 | 80 | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| 3500 To 3999 | 47 | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| 4000 To 4499 | 17 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 4500 To 4999 | 40 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 5000 To 5999 | 19 | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 6000 To 7999 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 8000 Or More | 18 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 240 | 8.4% | 7.6% |
| Total | 2,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% |