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, $650 to $799 was the most common household-income band among households in Railton (part), accounting for 11.5% (48 households). This share was higher than Kentish (M) (9%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Railton (part) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Railton (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Railton (part), with comparison markers for Kentish (M).

Railton (part)
Kentish (M)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

4

% of total

1.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

6

% of total

1.4%

300 To 399

2021 count

13

% of total

3.1%

400 To 499

2021 count

40

% of total

9.5%

500 To 649

2021 count

13

% of total

3.1%

650 To 799

2021 count

48

% of total

11.5%

800 To 999

2021 count

39

% of total

9.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

45

% of total

10.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

34

% of total

8.1%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

37

% of total

8.8%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

23

% of total

5.5%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

29

% of total

6.9%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

14

% of total

3.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

9

% of total

2.1%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

5

% of total

1.2%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

9

% of total

2.1%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

4

% of total

1.0%

8000 Or More

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

41

% of total

9.8%

Data table

Household income for Railton (part). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Kentish (M).

Household income for Railton (part). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Kentish (M).
Household income for Railton (part). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Kentish (M).
Category2021 count2021 %Kentish (M) %
Negative Nil Income30.7%1.8%
1 To 14941.0%0.8%
150 To 29961.4%1.5%
300 To 399133.1%3.2%
400 To 499409.5%8.6%
500 To 649133.1%4.2%
650 To 7994811.5%9.0%
800 To 999399.3%8.9%
1000 To 12494510.7%8.5%
1250 To 1499348.1%8.8%
1500 To 1749378.8%6.4%
1750 To 1999235.5%5.3%
2000 To 2499296.9%8.6%
2500 To 2999143.3%5.7%
3000 To 349992.1%3.8%
3500 To 399930.7%2.3%
4000 To 449951.2%1.0%
4500 To 499992.1%1.7%
5000 To 599941.0%0.9%
8000 Or More--0.1%
Not stated419.8%8.7%
Total419100.0%100.0%