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 Carrum Downs, accounting for 14.2% (1,187 households). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (12%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Carrum Downs - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Carrum Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Carrum Downs, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).

Carrum Downs
Frankston (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

145

% of total

1.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

46

% of total

0.6%

150 To 299

2021 count

76

% of total

0.9%

300 To 399

2021 count

142

% of total

1.7%

400 To 499

2021 count

495

% of total

5.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

342

% of total

4.1%

650 To 799

2021 count

450

% of total

5.4%

800 To 999

2021 count

514

% of total

6.2%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

623

% of total

7.5%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

698

% of total

8.4%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

608

% of total

7.3%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

584

% of total

7.0%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

1,187

% of total

14.2%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

767

% of total

9.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

493

% of total

5.9%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

254

% of total

3.0%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

126

% of total

1.5%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

135

% of total

1.6%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

91

% of total

1.1%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

43

% of total

0.5%

8000 Or More

2021 count

9

% of total

0.1%

Not stated

2021 count

514

% of total

6.2%

Data table

Household income for Carrum Downs. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Frankston (C).

Household income for Carrum Downs. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Frankston (C).
Household income for Carrum Downs. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Frankston (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Frankston (C) %
Negative Nil Income1451.7%1.7%
1 To 149460.6%0.6%
150 To 299760.9%1.1%
300 To 3991421.7%2.2%
400 To 4994955.9%6.1%
500 To 6493424.1%4.6%
650 To 7994505.4%5.7%
800 To 9995146.2%6.4%
1000 To 12496237.5%7.4%
1250 To 14996988.4%7.4%
1500 To 17496087.3%6.1%
1750 To 19995847.0%5.8%
2000 To 24991,18714.2%12.0%
2500 To 29997679.2%8.2%
3000 To 34994935.9%6.4%
3500 To 39992543.0%3.9%
4000 To 44991261.5%2.0%
4500 To 49991351.6%2.8%
5000 To 5999911.1%1.9%
6000 To 7999430.5%1.2%
8000 Or More90.1%0.3%
Not stated5146.2%6.3%
Total8,342100.0%100.0%