Income
Household income
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.
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 Sandstone, accounting for 15% (9 households). This share was similar to Sandstone (S) (15%).
Section overview
Weekly household income
Sandstone - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household income for Sandstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Sandstone (S).
Chart view
Weekly household income snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sandstone, with comparison markers for Sandstone (S).
Negative Nil Income
150 To 299
300 To 399
400 To 499
650 To 799
800 To 999
1000 To 1249
1500 To 1749
1750 To 1999
2000 To 2499
2500 To 2999
8000 Or More
Data table
Household income for Sandstone. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Sandstone (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Sandstone (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative Nil Income | 3 | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 150 To 299 | 4 | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| 300 To 399 | 5 | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| 400 To 499 | 6 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| 650 To 799 | 4 | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| 800 To 999 | 4 | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| 1000 To 1249 | 6 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| 1500 To 1749 | 7 | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| 1750 To 1999 | 3 | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 2000 To 2499 | 9 | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| 2500 To 2999 | 5 | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| 8000 Or More | 4 | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Total | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% |