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, $3,000 to $3,499 was the most common household-income band among households in Kogarah Bay, accounting for 8.5% (56 households). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (7%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Kogarah Bay - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Kogarah Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kogarah Bay, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).

Kogarah Bay
Georges River (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

16

% of total

2.4%

1 To 149

2021 count

4

% of total

0.6%

150 To 299

2021 count

4

% of total

0.6%

300 To 399

2021 count

5

% of total

0.8%

400 To 499

2021 count

33

% of total

5.0%

500 To 649

2021 count

8

% of total

1.2%

650 To 799

2021 count

25

% of total

3.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

38

% of total

5.8%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

35

% of total

5.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

31

% of total

4.7%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

25

% of total

3.8%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

33

% of total

5.0%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

55

% of total

8.4%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

42

% of total

6.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

56

% of total

8.5%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

39

% of total

6.0%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

32

% of total

4.9%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

41

% of total

6.3%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

36

% of total

5.5%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

39

% of total

6.0%

8000 Or More

2021 count

20

% of total

3.1%

Not stated

2021 count

38

% of total

5.8%

Data table

Household income for Kogarah Bay. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).

Household income for Kogarah Bay. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Household income for Kogarah Bay. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Georges River (A) %
Negative Nil Income162.4%2.3%
1 To 14940.6%0.7%
150 To 29940.6%1.1%
300 To 39950.8%2.0%
400 To 499335.0%4.7%
500 To 64981.2%3.3%
650 To 799253.8%4.8%
800 To 999385.8%4.9%
1000 To 1249355.3%6.3%
1250 To 1499314.7%6.7%
1500 To 1749253.8%5.2%
1750 To 1999335.0%5.5%
2000 To 2499558.4%11.6%
2500 To 2999426.4%7.5%
3000 To 3499568.5%7.0%
3500 To 3999396.0%4.7%
4000 To 4499324.9%3.0%
4500 To 4999416.3%4.5%
5000 To 5999365.5%3.8%
6000 To 7999396.0%3.5%
8000 Or More203.1%1.2%
Not stated385.8%5.7%
Total655100.0%100.0%