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 Cootharaba, accounting for 9.5% (26 households). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (9.9%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Cootharaba - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Cootharaba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cootharaba, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).

Cootharaba
Noosa (S)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

4

% of total

1.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

8

% of total

2.9%

150 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 399

2021 count

4

% of total

1.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

11

% of total

4.0%

500 To 649

2021 count

13

% of total

4.7%

650 To 799

2021 count

18

% of total

6.6%

800 To 999

2021 count

20

% of total

7.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

20

% of total

7.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

25

% of total

9.1%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

16

% of total

5.8%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

19

% of total

6.9%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

26

% of total

9.5%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

15

% of total

5.5%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

13

% of total

4.7%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

14

% of total

5.1%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

8000 Or More

2021 count

8

% of total

2.9%

Not stated

2021 count

28

% of total

10.2%

Data table

Household income for Cootharaba. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Noosa (S).

Household income for Cootharaba. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Noosa (S).
Household income for Cootharaba. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Noosa (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Noosa (S) %
Negative Nil Income41.5%2.0%
1 To 14982.9%1.0%
150 To 299--1.2%
300 To 39941.5%2.0%
400 To 499114.0%6.0%
500 To 649134.7%4.8%
650 To 799186.6%6.7%
800 To 999207.3%6.8%
1000 To 1249207.3%7.7%
1250 To 1499259.1%8.3%
1500 To 1749165.8%5.5%
1750 To 1999196.9%5.7%
2000 To 2499269.5%9.9%
2500 To 2999155.5%5.9%
3000 To 3499134.7%4.9%
3500 To 399931.1%2.7%
4000 To 449931.1%1.4%
4500 To 4999145.1%4.0%
5000 To 599931.1%2.1%
6000 To 799931.1%1.9%
8000 Or More82.9%1.3%
Not stated2810.2%8.2%
Total274100.0%100.0%