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 North Mackay, accounting for 10.9% (283 households). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (11.2%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

North Mackay - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for North Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).

North Mackay
Mackay (R)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

47

% of total

1.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

14

% of total

0.5%

150 To 299

2021 count

45

% of total

1.7%

300 To 399

2021 count

77

% of total

3.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

188

% of total

7.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

158

% of total

6.1%

650 To 799

2021 count

186

% of total

7.2%

800 To 999

2021 count

179

% of total

6.9%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

189

% of total

7.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

179

% of total

6.9%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

160

% of total

6.2%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

119

% of total

4.6%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

283

% of total

10.9%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

153

% of total

5.9%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

134

% of total

5.2%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

73

% of total

2.8%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

38

% of total

1.5%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

61

% of total

2.4%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

39

% of total

1.5%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

13

% of total

0.5%

8000 Or More

2021 count

12

% of total

0.5%

Not stated

2021 count

246

% of total

9.5%

Data table

Household income for North Mackay. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).

Household income for North Mackay. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
Household income for North Mackay. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Mackay (R) %
Negative Nil Income471.8%1.6%
1 To 149140.5%0.6%
150 To 299451.7%1.2%
300 To 399773.0%2.0%
400 To 4991887.3%5.1%
500 To 6491586.1%3.8%
650 To 7991867.2%5.3%
800 To 9991796.9%5.1%
1000 To 12491897.3%6.0%
1250 To 14991796.9%6.1%
1500 To 17491606.2%4.9%
1750 To 19991194.6%5.3%
2000 To 249928310.9%11.2%
2500 To 29991535.9%7.4%
3000 To 34991345.2%6.9%
3500 To 3999732.8%4.2%
4000 To 4499381.5%2.3%
4500 To 4999612.4%3.6%
5000 To 5999391.5%2.6%
6000 To 7999130.5%1.6%
8000 Or More120.5%0.6%
Not stated2469.5%12.6%
Total2,593100.0%100.0%