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 Werrington County, accounting for 15.9% (197 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12.8%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Werrington County - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Werrington County, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

Werrington County
Penrith (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

18

% of total

1.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

14

% of total

1.1%

300 To 399

2021 count

26

% of total

2.1%

400 To 499

2021 count

38

% of total

3.1%

500 To 649

2021 count

39

% of total

3.1%

650 To 799

2021 count

58

% of total

4.7%

800 To 999

2021 count

83

% of total

6.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

85

% of total

6.9%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

70

% of total

5.6%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

67

% of total

5.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

71

% of total

5.7%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

197

% of total

15.9%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

131

% of total

10.6%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

88

% of total

7.1%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

60

% of total

4.8%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

34

% of total

2.7%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

39

% of total

3.1%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

30

% of total

2.4%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

9

% of total

0.7%

8000 Or More

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Not stated

2021 count

79

% of total

6.4%

Data table

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

Household income for Werrington County. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Household income for Werrington County. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Negative Nil Income181.5%1.7%
1 To 149--0.5%
150 To 299141.1%1.0%
300 To 399262.1%1.9%
400 To 499383.1%4.4%
500 To 649393.1%3.4%
650 To 799584.7%5.0%
800 To 999836.7%5.5%
1000 To 1249856.9%6.7%
1250 To 1499705.6%7.3%
1500 To 1749675.4%6.1%
1750 To 1999715.7%6.0%
2000 To 249919715.9%12.8%
2500 To 299913110.6%8.9%
3000 To 3499887.1%7.4%
3500 To 3999604.8%4.8%
4000 To 4499342.7%2.7%
4500 To 4999393.1%3.2%
5000 To 5999302.4%2.6%
6000 To 799990.7%1.7%
8000 Or More30.2%0.5%
Not stated796.4%6.0%
Total1,239100.0%100.0%