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 Shoal Point, accounting for 10.3% (41 households). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (11.2%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Shoal Point - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

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

Shoal Point
Mackay (R)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

3

% of total

0.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

5

% of total

1.3%

150 To 299

2021 count

9

% of total

2.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

4

% of total

1.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

3

% of total

0.8%

500 To 649

2021 count

13

% of total

3.3%

650 To 799

2021 count

17

% of total

4.3%

800 To 999

2021 count

21

% of total

5.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

20

% of total

5.0%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

23

% of total

5.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

20

% of total

5.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

8

% of total

2.0%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

41

% of total

10.3%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

33

% of total

8.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

32

% of total

8.0%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

26

% of total

6.5%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

13

% of total

3.3%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

18

% of total

4.5%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

22

% of total

5.5%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

17

% of total

4.3%

8000 Or More

2021 count

6

% of total

1.5%

Not stated

2021 count

46

% of total

11.5%

Data table

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

Household income for Shoal Point. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
Household income for Shoal Point. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Mackay (R) %
Negative Nil Income30.8%1.6%
1 To 14951.3%0.6%
150 To 29992.3%1.2%
300 To 39941.0%2.0%
400 To 49930.8%5.1%
500 To 649133.3%3.8%
650 To 799174.3%5.3%
800 To 999215.3%5.1%
1000 To 1249205.0%6.0%
1250 To 1499235.8%6.1%
1500 To 1749205.0%4.9%
1750 To 199982.0%5.3%
2000 To 24994110.3%11.2%
2500 To 2999338.3%7.4%
3000 To 3499328.0%6.9%
3500 To 3999266.5%4.2%
4000 To 4499133.3%2.3%
4500 To 4999184.5%3.6%
5000 To 5999225.5%2.6%
6000 To 7999174.3%1.6%
8000 Or More61.5%0.6%
Not stated4611.5%12.6%
Total400100.0%100.0%