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 Sunshine Beach, accounting for 11.2% (128 households). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (9.9%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Sunshine Beach - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

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

Sunshine Beach
Noosa (S)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

30

% of total

2.6%

1 To 149

2021 count

10

% of total

0.9%

150 To 299

2021 count

22

% of total

1.9%

300 To 399

2021 count

19

% of total

1.7%

400 To 499

2021 count

46

% of total

4.0%

500 To 649

2021 count

45

% of total

3.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

55

% of total

4.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

60

% of total

5.2%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

71

% of total

6.2%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

86

% of total

7.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

70

% of total

6.1%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

67

% of total

5.8%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

128

% of total

11.2%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

51

% of total

4.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

70

% of total

6.1%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

24

% of total

2.1%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

12

% of total

1.0%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

85

% of total

7.4%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

38

% of total

3.3%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

46

% of total

4.0%

8000 Or More

2021 count

38

% of total

3.3%

Not stated

2021 count

74

% of total

6.5%

Data table

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

Household income for Sunshine Beach. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Noosa (S).
Household income for Sunshine Beach. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Noosa (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Noosa (S) %
Negative Nil Income302.6%2.0%
1 To 149100.9%1.0%
150 To 299221.9%1.2%
300 To 399191.7%2.0%
400 To 499464.0%6.0%
500 To 649453.9%4.8%
650 To 799554.8%6.7%
800 To 999605.2%6.8%
1000 To 1249716.2%7.7%
1250 To 1499867.5%8.3%
1500 To 1749706.1%5.5%
1750 To 1999675.8%5.7%
2000 To 249912811.2%9.9%
2500 To 2999514.4%5.9%
3000 To 3499706.1%4.9%
3500 To 3999242.1%2.7%
4000 To 4499121.0%1.4%
4500 To 4999857.4%4.0%
5000 To 5999383.3%2.1%
6000 To 7999464.0%1.9%
8000 Or More383.3%1.3%
Not stated746.5%8.2%
Total1,147100.0%100.0%