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 Lismore, accounting for 12% (82 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (10.6%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

South Lismore - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for South Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for South Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).

South Lismore
Lismore (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

4

% of total

0.6%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

16

% of total

2.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

29

% of total

4.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

58

% of total

8.5%

500 To 649

2021 count

45

% of total

6.6%

650 To 799

2021 count

52

% of total

7.6%

800 To 999

2021 count

59

% of total

8.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

56

% of total

8.2%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

73

% of total

10.7%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

51

% of total

7.5%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

42

% of total

6.2%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

82

% of total

12.0%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

39

% of total

5.7%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

25

% of total

3.7%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

6

% of total

0.9%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

4500 To 4999

2021 count

7

% of total

1.0%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

6000 To 7999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

8000 Or More

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

37

% of total

5.4%

Data table

Household income for South Lismore. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Lismore (C).

Household income for South Lismore. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Lismore (C).
Household income for South Lismore. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Lismore (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Lismore (C) %
Negative Nil Income40.6%1.1%
1 To 149--0.6%
150 To 299162.3%1.5%
300 To 399294.3%3.3%
400 To 499588.5%8.1%
500 To 649456.6%6.3%
650 To 799527.6%7.4%
800 To 999598.7%7.6%
1000 To 1249568.2%8.5%
1250 To 14997310.7%8.3%
1500 To 1749517.5%5.7%
1750 To 1999426.2%5.6%
2000 To 24998212.0%10.6%
2500 To 2999395.7%6.6%
3000 To 3499253.7%4.2%
3500 To 399960.9%2.6%
4000 To 4499--1.1%
4500 To 499971.0%1.9%
5000 To 5999--1.1%
6000 To 7999--0.8%
8000 Or More--0.4%
Not stated375.4%6.6%
Total681100.0%100.0%