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, $400 to $499 was the most common household-income band among households in Southern Midlands (M), accounting for 9.7% (242 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (9%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Southern Midlands (M) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Southern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..

Southern Midlands (M)
Regional Tas.

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

39

% of total

1.6%

1 To 149

2021 count

13

% of total

0.5%

150 To 299

2021 count

25

% of total

1.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

57

% of total

2.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

242

% of total

9.7%

500 To 649

2021 count

96

% of total

3.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

204

% of total

8.2%

800 To 999

2021 count

199

% of total

8.0%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

193

% of total

7.8%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

199

% of total

8.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

141

% of total

5.7%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

143

% of total

5.7%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

236

% of total

9.5%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

199

% of total

8.0%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

116

% of total

4.7%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

50

% of total

2.0%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

27

% of total

1.1%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

53

% of total

2.1%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

18

% of total

0.7%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

16

% of total

0.6%

8000 Or More

2021 count

7

% of total

0.3%

Not stated

2021 count

216

% of total

8.7%

Data table

Household income for Southern Midlands (M). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..

Household income for Southern Midlands (M). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Household income for Southern Midlands (M). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Tas. %
Negative Nil Income391.6%1.4%
1 To 149130.5%0.7%
150 To 299251.0%1.6%
300 To 399572.3%3.2%
400 To 4992429.7%9.0%
500 To 649963.9%5.9%
650 To 7992048.2%8.8%
800 To 9991998.0%8.1%
1000 To 12491937.8%8.3%
1250 To 14991998.0%8.0%
1500 To 17491415.7%5.7%
1750 To 19991435.7%5.3%
2000 To 24992369.5%9.6%
2500 To 29991998.0%5.7%
3000 To 34991164.7%4.1%
3500 To 3999502.0%2.2%
4000 To 4499271.1%1.1%
4500 To 4999532.1%1.7%
5000 To 5999180.7%1.0%
6000 To 7999160.6%0.6%
8000 Or More70.3%0.4%
Not stated2168.7%7.6%
Total2,489100.0%100.0%