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, $400 to $499 was the most common household-income band among households in Paroo (S), accounting for 10.4% (90 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.1%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Paroo (S) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Paroo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Paroo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Paroo (S)
Regional Qld

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

24

% of total

2.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

7

% of total

0.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

12

% of total

1.4%

300 To 399

2021 count

48

% of total

5.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

90

% of total

10.4%

500 To 649

2021 count

47

% of total

5.4%

650 To 799

2021 count

79

% of total

9.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

75

% of total

8.6%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

60

% of total

6.9%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

74

% of total

8.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

49

% of total

5.6%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

40

% of total

4.6%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

71

% of total

8.2%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

30

% of total

3.5%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

23

% of total

2.6%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

11

% of total

1.3%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

4

% of total

0.5%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

14

% of total

1.6%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

4

% of total

0.5%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

5

% of total

0.6%

8000 Or More

2021 count

5

% of total

0.6%

Not stated

2021 count

96

% of total

11.1%

Data table

Household income for Paroo (S). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Household income for Paroo (S). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Household income for Paroo (S). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Negative Nil Income242.8%1.8%
1 To 14970.8%0.7%
150 To 299121.4%1.2%
300 To 399485.5%2.3%
400 To 4999010.4%6.1%
500 To 649475.4%4.7%
650 To 799799.1%6.9%
800 To 999758.6%6.8%
1000 To 1249606.9%7.5%
1250 To 1499748.5%7.6%
1500 To 1749495.6%5.6%
1750 To 1999404.6%5.5%
2000 To 2499718.2%10.8%
2500 To 2999303.5%6.7%
3000 To 3499232.6%5.5%
3500 To 3999111.3%3.2%
4000 To 449940.5%1.7%
4500 To 4999141.6%2.9%
5000 To 599940.5%1.8%
6000 To 799950.6%1.2%
8000 Or More50.6%0.6%
Not stated9611.1%9.0%
Total868100.0%100.0%