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 Maitland (NSW), accounting for 10.6% (85 households). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (12.4%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Maitland (NSW) - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Maitland (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).

Maitland (NSW)
Maitland (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

21

% of total

2.6%

1 To 149

2021 count

3

% of total

0.4%

150 To 299

2021 count

15

% of total

1.9%

300 To 399

2021 count

28

% of total

3.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

65

% of total

8.1%

500 To 649

2021 count

53

% of total

6.6%

650 To 799

2021 count

41

% of total

5.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

78

% of total

9.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

76

% of total

9.4%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

68

% of total

8.4%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

57

% of total

7.1%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

43

% of total

5.3%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

85

% of total

10.6%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

27

% of total

3.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

37

% of total

4.6%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

24

% of total

3.0%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

5

% of total

0.6%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

12

% of total

1.5%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

13

% of total

1.6%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

3

% of total

0.4%

8000 Or More

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

51

% of total

6.3%

Data table

Household income for Maitland (NSW). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Maitland (C).

Household income for Maitland (NSW). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Maitland (C).
Household income for Maitland (NSW). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Maitland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Maitland (C) %
Negative Nil Income212.6%1.3%
1 To 14930.4%0.5%
150 To 299151.9%1.0%
300 To 399283.5%1.8%
400 To 499658.1%5.6%
500 To 649536.6%4.0%
650 To 799415.1%6.1%
800 To 999789.7%6.3%
1000 To 1249769.4%6.9%
1250 To 1499688.4%7.1%
1500 To 1749577.1%5.8%
1750 To 1999435.3%5.8%
2000 To 24998510.6%12.4%
2500 To 2999273.4%8.4%
3000 To 3499374.6%6.8%
3500 To 3999243.0%4.1%
4000 To 449950.6%2.2%
4500 To 4999121.5%3.0%
5000 To 5999131.6%2.2%
6000 To 799930.4%1.6%
8000 Or More--0.4%
Not stated516.3%6.9%
Total805100.0%100.0%