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 Downs, accounting for 14% (153 households). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (12.8%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Werrington Downs - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

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

Werrington Downs
Penrith (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

25

% of total

2.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

5

% of total

0.5%

150 To 299

2021 count

9

% of total

0.8%

300 To 399

2021 count

8

% of total

0.7%

400 To 499

2021 count

30

% of total

2.7%

500 To 649

2021 count

35

% of total

3.2%

650 To 799

2021 count

42

% of total

3.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

51

% of total

4.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

67

% of total

6.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

74

% of total

6.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

59

% of total

5.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

64

% of total

5.9%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

153

% of total

14.0%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

124

% of total

11.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

112

% of total

10.3%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

60

% of total

5.5%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

36

% of total

3.3%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

32

% of total

2.9%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

36

% of total

3.3%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

8

% of total

0.7%

8000 Or More

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

Not stated

2021 count

59

% of total

5.4%

Data table

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

Household income for Werrington Downs. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Household income for Werrington Downs. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Negative Nil Income252.3%1.7%
1 To 14950.5%0.5%
150 To 29990.8%1.0%
300 To 39980.7%1.9%
400 To 499302.7%4.4%
500 To 649353.2%3.4%
650 To 799423.8%5.0%
800 To 999514.7%5.5%
1000 To 1249676.1%6.7%
1250 To 1499746.8%7.3%
1500 To 1749595.4%6.1%
1750 To 1999645.9%6.0%
2000 To 249915314.0%12.8%
2500 To 299912411.4%8.9%
3000 To 349911210.3%7.4%
3500 To 3999605.5%4.8%
4000 To 4499363.3%2.7%
4500 To 4999322.9%3.2%
5000 To 5999363.3%2.6%
6000 To 799980.7%1.7%
8000 Or More30.3%0.5%
Not stated595.4%6.0%
Total1,092100.0%100.0%