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 Point Samson, accounting for 7.8% (19 households). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (12.1%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Point Samson - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Point Samson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Point Samson, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).

Point Samson
Karratha (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

10

% of total

4.1%

1 To 149

2021 count

3

% of total

1.2%

150 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 399

2021 count

-

% of total

-

400 To 499

2021 count

4

% of total

1.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

4

% of total

1.6%

650 To 799

2021 count

14

% of total

5.7%

800 To 999

2021 count

8

% of total

3.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

14

% of total

5.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

16

% of total

6.6%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

10

% of total

4.1%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

10

% of total

4.1%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

19

% of total

7.8%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

11

% of total

4.5%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

9

% of total

3.7%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

6

% of total

2.5%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

4500 To 4999

2021 count

18

% of total

7.4%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

6000 To 7999

2021 count

7

% of total

2.9%

8000 Or More

2021 count

3

% of total

1.2%

Not stated

2021 count

78

% of total

32.0%

Data table

Household income for Point Samson. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Karratha (C).

Household income for Point Samson. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Karratha (C).
Household income for Point Samson. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Karratha (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Karratha (C) %
Negative Nil Income104.1%1.0%
1 To 14931.2%0.4%
150 To 299--0.7%
300 To 399--0.9%
400 To 49941.6%1.3%
500 To 64941.6%1.2%
650 To 799145.7%2.1%
800 To 99983.3%2.4%
1000 To 1249145.7%3.4%
1250 To 1499166.6%3.6%
1500 To 1749104.1%3.9%
1750 To 1999104.1%5.1%
2000 To 2499197.8%12.1%
2500 To 2999114.5%6.2%
3000 To 349993.7%9.8%
3500 To 399962.5%5.9%
4000 To 4499--3.8%
4500 To 4999187.4%10.9%
5000 To 5999--6.9%
6000 To 799972.9%5.2%
8000 Or More31.2%1.3%
Not stated7832.0%11.9%
Total244100.0%100.0%