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 King Island (M), accounting for 10.8% (73 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (9.6%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

King Island (M) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for King Island (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for King Island (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..

King Island (M)
Regional Tas.

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

11

% of total

1.6%

1 To 149

2021 count

4

% of total

0.6%

150 To 299

2021 count

7

% of total

1.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

22

% of total

3.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

51

% of total

7.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

23

% of total

3.4%

650 To 799

2021 count

53

% of total

7.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

53

% of total

7.9%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

60

% of total

8.9%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

48

% of total

7.1%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

51

% of total

7.6%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

33

% of total

4.9%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

73

% of total

10.8%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

43

% of total

6.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

22

% of total

3.3%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

15

% of total

2.2%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

5

% of total

0.7%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

20

% of total

3.0%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

8

% of total

1.2%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

8

% of total

1.2%

8000 Or More

2021 count

7

% of total

1.0%

Not stated

2021 count

56

% of total

8.3%

Data table

Household income for King Island (M). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..

Household income for King Island (M). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Household income for King Island (M). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Tas. %
Negative Nil Income111.6%1.4%
1 To 14940.6%0.7%
150 To 29971.0%1.6%
300 To 399223.3%3.2%
400 To 499517.6%9.0%
500 To 649233.4%5.9%
650 To 799537.9%8.8%
800 To 999537.9%8.1%
1000 To 1249608.9%8.3%
1250 To 1499487.1%8.0%
1500 To 1749517.6%5.7%
1750 To 1999334.9%5.3%
2000 To 24997310.8%9.6%
2500 To 2999436.4%5.7%
3000 To 3499223.3%4.1%
3500 To 3999152.2%2.2%
4000 To 449950.7%1.1%
4500 To 4999203.0%1.7%
5000 To 599981.2%1.0%
6000 To 799981.2%0.6%
8000 Or More71.0%0.4%
Not stated568.3%7.6%
Total673100.0%100.0%