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, $650 to $799 was the most common household-income band among households in Shark Bay (S), accounting for 9.9% (107 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (6.4%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Shark Bay (S) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Shark Bay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Shark Bay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Shark Bay (S)
Regional WA

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

25

% of total

2.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

11

% of total

1.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

11

% of total

1.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

21

% of total

1.9%

400 To 499

2021 count

61

% of total

5.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

27

% of total

2.5%

650 To 799

2021 count

107

% of total

9.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

71

% of total

6.5%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

81

% of total

7.5%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

78

% of total

7.2%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

39

% of total

3.6%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

56

% of total

5.2%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

88

% of total

8.1%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

58

% of total

5.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

46

% of total

4.2%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

21

% of total

1.9%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

14

% of total

1.3%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

35

% of total

3.2%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

17

% of total

1.6%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

10

% of total

0.9%

8000 Or More

2021 count

8

% of total

0.7%

Not stated

2021 count

200

% of total

18.4%

Data table

Household income for Shark Bay (S). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.

Household income for Shark Bay (S). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Household income for Shark Bay (S). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional WA %
Negative Nil Income252.3%1.6%
1 To 149111.0%0.7%
150 To 299111.0%1.5%
300 To 399211.9%2.4%
400 To 499615.6%6.0%
500 To 649272.5%4.2%
650 To 7991079.9%6.4%
800 To 999716.5%6.0%
1000 To 1249817.5%6.9%
1250 To 1499787.2%6.7%
1500 To 1749393.6%5.1%
1750 To 1999565.2%5.2%
2000 To 2499888.1%10.7%
2500 To 2999585.3%6.3%
3000 To 3499464.2%6.0%
3500 To 3999211.9%3.3%
4000 To 4499141.3%1.7%
4500 To 4999353.2%3.6%
5000 To 5999171.6%2.0%
6000 To 7999100.9%1.5%
8000 Or More80.7%0.7%
Not stated20018.4%11.5%
Total1,085100.0%100.0%