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, $2,500 to $2,999 was the most common household-income band among households in Berkshire Park, accounting for 11.8% (35 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (8.9%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Berkshire Park - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Berkshire Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Berkshire Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

Berkshire Park
Penrith (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

10

% of total

3.4%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 399

2021 count

4

% of total

1.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

11

% of total

3.7%

500 To 649

2021 count

8

% of total

2.7%

650 To 799

2021 count

20

% of total

6.7%

800 To 999

2021 count

14

% of total

4.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

17

% of total

5.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

23

% of total

7.7%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

13

% of total

4.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

16

% of total

5.4%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

20

% of total

6.7%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

35

% of total

11.8%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

19

% of total

6.4%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

14

% of total

4.7%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

9

% of total

3.0%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

5

% of total

1.7%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

15

% of total

5.1%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

17

% of total

5.7%

8000 Or More

2021 count

4

% of total

1.3%

Not stated

2021 count

23

% of total

7.7%

Data table

Household income for Berkshire Park. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).

Household income for Berkshire Park. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Household income for Berkshire Park. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Negative Nil Income103.4%1.7%
1 To 149--0.5%
150 To 299--1.0%
300 To 39941.3%1.9%
400 To 499113.7%4.4%
500 To 64982.7%3.4%
650 To 799206.7%5.0%
800 To 999144.7%5.5%
1000 To 1249175.7%6.7%
1250 To 1499237.7%7.3%
1500 To 1749134.4%6.1%
1750 To 1999165.4%6.0%
2000 To 2499206.7%12.8%
2500 To 29993511.8%8.9%
3000 To 3499196.4%7.4%
3500 To 3999144.7%4.8%
4000 To 449993.0%2.7%
4500 To 499951.7%3.2%
5000 To 5999155.1%2.6%
6000 To 7999175.7%1.7%
8000 Or More41.3%0.5%
Not stated237.7%6.0%
Total297100.0%100.0%