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, $1,000 to $1,249 was the most common household-income band among households in Ghan, accounting for 12.3% (17 households). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (8.5%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Ghan - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Ghan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ghan, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).

Ghan
MacDonnell (R)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

6

% of total

4.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

4

% of total

2.9%

150 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 399

2021 count

5

% of total

3.6%

400 To 499

2021 count

5

% of total

3.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

650 To 799

2021 count

16

% of total

11.6%

800 To 999

2021 count

14

% of total

10.1%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

17

% of total

12.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

11

% of total

8.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

4

% of total

2.9%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

4

% of total

2.9%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

10

% of total

7.2%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

3

% of total

2.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

11

% of total

8.0%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

5

% of total

3.6%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

4500 To 4999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

5000 To 5999

2021 count

4

% of total

2.9%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

8000 Or More

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

19

% of total

13.8%

Data table

Household income for Ghan. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with MacDonnell (R).

Household income for Ghan. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with MacDonnell (R).
Household income for Ghan. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with MacDonnell (R).
Category2021 count2021 %MacDonnell (R) %
Negative Nil Income64.3%1.0%
1 To 14942.9%1.2%
150 To 299--2.7%
300 To 39953.6%2.6%
400 To 49953.6%5.7%
500 To 649--4.5%
650 To 7991611.6%7.4%
800 To 9991410.1%7.4%
1000 To 12491712.3%8.5%
1250 To 1499118.0%8.2%
1500 To 174942.9%6.9%
1750 To 199942.9%6.1%
2000 To 2499107.2%8.3%
2500 To 299932.2%3.7%
3000 To 3499118.0%3.6%
3500 To 399953.6%1.8%
4000 To 4499--0.6%
4500 To 4999--2.5%
5000 To 599942.9%0.8%
6000 To 7999--0.5%
8000 Or More--0.3%
Not stated1913.8%16.1%
Total138100.0%100.0%