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 South Hurstville, accounting for 13.8% (240 households). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (11.6%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

South Hurstville - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for South Hurstville, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).

South Hurstville
Georges River (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

37

% of total

2.1%

1 To 149

2021 count

19

% of total

1.1%

150 To 299

2021 count

20

% of total

1.1%

300 To 399

2021 count

39

% of total

2.2%

400 To 499

2021 count

76

% of total

4.4%

500 To 649

2021 count

52

% of total

3.0%

650 To 799

2021 count

85

% of total

4.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

99

% of total

5.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

125

% of total

7.2%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

124

% of total

7.1%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

99

% of total

5.7%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

98

% of total

5.6%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

240

% of total

13.8%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

111

% of total

6.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

120

% of total

6.9%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

85

% of total

4.9%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

39

% of total

2.2%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

54

% of total

3.1%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

59

% of total

3.4%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

41

% of total

2.4%

8000 Or More

2021 count

12

% of total

0.7%

Not stated

2021 count

107

% of total

6.1%

Data table

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

Household income for South Hurstville. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Household income for South Hurstville. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Georges River (A) %
Negative Nil Income372.1%2.3%
1 To 149191.1%0.7%
150 To 299201.1%1.1%
300 To 399392.2%2.0%
400 To 499764.4%4.7%
500 To 649523.0%3.3%
650 To 799854.9%4.8%
800 To 999995.7%4.9%
1000 To 12491257.2%6.3%
1250 To 14991247.1%6.7%
1500 To 1749995.7%5.2%
1750 To 1999985.6%5.5%
2000 To 249924013.8%11.6%
2500 To 29991116.4%7.5%
3000 To 34991206.9%7.0%
3500 To 3999854.9%4.7%
4000 To 4499392.2%3.0%
4500 To 4999543.1%4.5%
5000 To 5999593.4%3.8%
6000 To 7999412.4%3.5%
8000 Or More120.7%1.2%
Not stated1076.1%5.7%
Total1,741100.0%100.0%