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 Vacy, accounting for 11.8% (31 households). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (10%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Vacy - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Vacy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Vacy, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).

Vacy
Dungog (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 399

2021 count

7

% of total

2.7%

400 To 499

2021 count

12

% of total

4.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

5

% of total

1.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

16

% of total

6.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

15

% of total

5.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

17

% of total

6.5%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

21

% of total

8.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

17

% of total

6.5%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

14

% of total

5.3%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

31

% of total

11.8%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

11

% of total

4.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

16

% of total

6.1%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

16

% of total

6.1%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

12

% of total

4.6%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

12

% of total

4.6%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

4

% of total

1.5%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

7

% of total

2.7%

8000 Or More

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

26

% of total

9.9%

Data table

Household income for Vacy. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dungog (A).

Household income for Vacy. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dungog (A).
Household income for Vacy. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dungog (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Dungog (A) %
Negative Nil Income31.1%1.7%
1 To 149--0.4%
150 To 299--1.2%
300 To 39972.7%2.2%
400 To 499124.6%6.7%
500 To 64951.9%4.5%
650 To 799166.1%7.0%
800 To 999155.7%6.4%
1000 To 1249176.5%7.4%
1250 To 1499218.0%8.0%
1500 To 1749176.5%5.0%
1750 To 1999145.3%5.9%
2000 To 24993111.8%10.0%
2500 To 2999114.2%6.9%
3000 To 3499166.1%5.3%
3500 To 3999166.1%3.7%
4000 To 4499124.6%1.6%
4500 To 4999124.6%3.4%
5000 To 599941.5%2.0%
6000 To 799972.7%1.5%
8000 Or More--0.9%
Not stated269.9%8.1%
Total262100.0%100.0%