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 Wallacia (part), accounting for 10.5% (59 households). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (12.8%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Wallacia (part) - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wallacia (part), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

Wallacia (part)
Penrith (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

4

% of total

0.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 399

2021 count

6

% of total

1.1%

400 To 499

2021 count

33

% of total

5.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

29

% of total

5.2%

650 To 799

2021 count

33

% of total

5.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

32

% of total

5.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

34

% of total

6.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

41

% of total

7.3%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

28

% of total

5.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

21

% of total

3.8%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

59

% of total

10.5%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

52

% of total

9.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

29

% of total

5.2%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

29

% of total

5.2%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

17

% of total

3.0%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

26

% of total

4.6%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

30

% of total

5.4%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

21

% of total

3.8%

8000 Or More

2021 count

6

% of total

1.1%

Not stated

2021 count

30

% of total

5.4%

Data table

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

Household income for Wallacia (part). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Household income for Wallacia (part). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Negative Nil Income40.7%1.7%
1 To 149--0.5%
150 To 299--1.0%
300 To 39961.1%1.9%
400 To 499335.9%4.4%
500 To 649295.2%3.4%
650 To 799335.9%5.0%
800 To 999325.7%5.5%
1000 To 1249346.1%6.7%
1250 To 1499417.3%7.3%
1500 To 1749285.0%6.1%
1750 To 1999213.8%6.0%
2000 To 24995910.5%12.8%
2500 To 2999529.3%8.9%
3000 To 3499295.2%7.4%
3500 To 3999295.2%4.8%
4000 To 4499173.0%2.7%
4500 To 4999264.6%3.2%
5000 To 5999305.4%2.6%
6000 To 7999213.8%1.7%
8000 Or More61.1%0.5%
Not stated305.4%6.0%
Total560100.0%100.0%