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 Mount Isa (C), accounting for 13.5% (970 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (10.8%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Mount Isa (C) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Mount Isa (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Isa (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Mount Isa (C)
Regional Qld

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

122

% of total

1.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

34

% of total

0.5%

150 To 299

2021 count

123

% of total

1.7%

300 To 399

2021 count

132

% of total

1.8%

400 To 499

2021 count

207

% of total

2.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

187

% of total

2.6%

650 To 799

2021 count

273

% of total

3.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

276

% of total

3.8%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

367

% of total

5.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

415

% of total

5.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

350

% of total

4.9%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

380

% of total

5.3%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

970

% of total

13.5%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

518

% of total

7.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

629

% of total

8.8%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

367

% of total

5.1%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

215

% of total

3.0%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

360

% of total

5.0%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

207

% of total

2.9%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

161

% of total

2.2%

8000 Or More

2021 count

55

% of total

0.8%

Not stated

2021 count

827

% of total

11.5%

Data table

Household income for Mount Isa (C). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Household income for Mount Isa (C). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Household income for Mount Isa (C). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Negative Nil Income1221.7%1.8%
1 To 149340.5%0.7%
150 To 2991231.7%1.2%
300 To 3991321.8%2.3%
400 To 4992072.9%6.1%
500 To 6491872.6%4.7%
650 To 7992733.8%6.9%
800 To 9992763.8%6.8%
1000 To 12493675.1%7.5%
1250 To 14994155.8%7.6%
1500 To 17493504.9%5.6%
1750 To 19993805.3%5.5%
2000 To 249997013.5%10.8%
2500 To 29995187.2%6.7%
3000 To 34996298.8%5.5%
3500 To 39993675.1%3.2%
4000 To 44992153.0%1.7%
4500 To 49993605.0%2.9%
5000 To 59992072.9%1.8%
6000 To 79991612.2%1.2%
8000 Or More550.8%0.6%
Not stated82711.5%9.0%
Total7,175100.0%100.0%