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, $800 to $999 was the most common household-income band among households in Morpeth, accounting for 11.6% (88 households). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (6.3%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Morpeth - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

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

Morpeth
Maitland (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

9

% of total

1.2%

1 To 149

2021 count

6

% of total

0.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

13

% of total

1.7%

300 To 399

2021 count

21

% of total

2.8%

400 To 499

2021 count

68

% of total

9.0%

500 To 649

2021 count

43

% of total

5.7%

650 To 799

2021 count

75

% of total

9.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

88

% of total

11.6%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

54

% of total

7.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

57

% of total

7.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

43

% of total

5.7%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

32

% of total

4.2%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

61

% of total

8.1%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

38

% of total

5.0%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

40

% of total

5.3%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

16

% of total

2.1%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

10

% of total

1.3%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

19

% of total

2.5%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

10

% of total

1.3%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

8

% of total

1.1%

8000 Or More

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

46

% of total

6.1%

Data table

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

Household income for Morpeth. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Maitland (C).
Household income for Morpeth. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Maitland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Maitland (C) %
Negative Nil Income91.2%1.3%
1 To 14960.8%0.5%
150 To 299131.7%1.0%
300 To 399212.8%1.8%
400 To 499689.0%5.6%
500 To 649435.7%4.0%
650 To 799759.9%6.1%
800 To 9998811.6%6.3%
1000 To 1249547.1%6.9%
1250 To 1499577.5%7.1%
1500 To 1749435.7%5.8%
1750 To 1999324.2%5.8%
2000 To 2499618.1%12.4%
2500 To 2999385.0%8.4%
3000 To 3499405.3%6.8%
3500 To 3999162.1%4.1%
4000 To 4499101.3%2.2%
4500 To 4999192.5%3.0%
5000 To 5999101.3%2.2%
6000 To 799981.1%1.6%
8000 Or More--0.4%
Not stated466.1%6.9%
Total757100.0%100.0%