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 Sydenham (NSW), accounting for 12.6% (52 households). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (11.4%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Sydenham (NSW) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Sydenham (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sydenham (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).

Sydenham (NSW)
Inner West (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

300 To 399

2021 count

10

% of total

2.4%

400 To 499

2021 count

21

% of total

5.1%

500 To 649

2021 count

7

% of total

1.7%

650 To 799

2021 count

20

% of total

4.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

16

% of total

3.9%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

30

% of total

7.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

28

% of total

6.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

14

% of total

3.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

16

% of total

3.9%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

52

% of total

12.6%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

24

% of total

5.8%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

38

% of total

9.2%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

19

% of total

4.6%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

17

% of total

4.1%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

30

% of total

7.3%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

30

% of total

7.3%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

22

% of total

5.3%

8000 Or More

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

13

% of total

3.1%

Data table

Household income for Sydenham (NSW). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).

Household income for Sydenham (NSW). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Household income for Sydenham (NSW). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Inner West (A) %
Negative Nil Income30.7%1.6%
1 To 149--0.5%
150 To 29930.7%1.0%
300 To 399102.4%1.9%
400 To 499215.1%3.8%
500 To 64971.7%2.7%
650 To 799204.8%3.6%
800 To 999163.9%4.0%
1000 To 1249307.3%5.2%
1250 To 1499286.8%5.7%
1500 To 1749143.4%4.9%
1750 To 1999163.9%4.9%
2000 To 24995212.6%11.4%
2500 To 2999245.8%6.0%
3000 To 3499389.2%7.0%
3500 To 3999194.6%4.9%
4000 To 4499174.1%2.9%
4500 To 4999307.3%8.0%
5000 To 5999307.3%5.5%
6000 To 7999225.3%6.9%
8000 Or More--2.7%
Not stated133.1%4.9%
Total413100.0%100.0%