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 Strathfield (A), accounting for 12.2% (1,934 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (11.4%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Strathfield (A) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Strathfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney.

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Strathfield (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.

Strathfield (A)
Greater Sydney

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

357

% of total

2.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

87

% of total

0.5%

150 To 299

2021 count

167

% of total

1.1%

300 To 399

2021 count

310

% of total

2.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

524

% of total

3.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

458

% of total

2.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

636

% of total

4.0%

800 To 999

2021 count

718

% of total

4.5%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

952

% of total

6.0%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

1,050

% of total

6.6%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

881

% of total

5.6%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

883

% of total

5.6%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

1,934

% of total

12.2%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

1,238

% of total

7.8%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

1,167

% of total

7.4%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

779

% of total

4.9%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

450

% of total

2.8%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

708

% of total

4.5%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

582

% of total

3.7%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

610

% of total

3.9%

8000 Or More

2021 count

348

% of total

2.2%

Not stated

2021 count

993

% of total

6.3%

Data table

Household income for Strathfield (A). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.

Household income for Strathfield (A). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
Household income for Strathfield (A). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Sydney.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Sydney %
Negative Nil Income3572.3%2.1%
1 To 149870.5%0.6%
150 To 2991671.1%1.1%
300 To 3993102.0%2.0%
400 To 4995243.3%4.3%
500 To 6494582.9%3.2%
650 To 7996364.0%4.6%
800 To 9997184.5%4.8%
1000 To 12499526.0%5.9%
1250 To 14991,0506.6%6.3%
1500 To 17498815.6%5.2%
1750 To 19998835.6%5.2%
2000 To 24991,93412.2%11.4%
2500 To 29991,2387.8%7.2%
3000 To 34991,1677.4%7.0%
3500 To 39997794.9%4.6%
4000 To 44994502.8%2.8%
4500 To 49997084.5%5.7%
5000 To 59995823.7%4.1%
6000 To 79996103.9%4.2%
8000 Or More3482.2%1.7%
Not stated9936.3%5.8%
Total15,832100.0%100.0%