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 Malvern (SA), accounting for 9.1% (88 households). This share was lower than Unley (C) (10.3%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Malvern (SA) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Malvern (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Malvern (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).

Malvern (SA)
Unley (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

13

% of total

1.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

12

% of total

1.2%

300 To 399

2021 count

6

% of total

0.6%

400 To 499

2021 count

25

% of total

2.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

22

% of total

2.3%

650 To 799

2021 count

36

% of total

3.7%

800 To 999

2021 count

45

% of total

4.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

63

% of total

6.5%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

50

% of total

5.2%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

42

% of total

4.3%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

45

% of total

4.7%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

88

% of total

9.1%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

56

% of total

5.8%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

62

% of total

6.4%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

47

% of total

4.9%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

23

% of total

2.4%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

83

% of total

8.6%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

65

% of total

6.7%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

85

% of total

8.8%

8000 Or More

2021 count

54

% of total

5.6%

Not stated

2021 count

45

% of total

4.7%

Data table

Household income for Malvern (SA). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Unley (C).

Household income for Malvern (SA). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Unley (C).
Household income for Malvern (SA). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Unley (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Unley (C) %
Negative Nil Income131.3%1.4%
1 To 149--0.6%
150 To 299121.2%1.2%
300 To 39960.6%1.9%
400 To 499252.6%4.9%
500 To 649222.3%4.4%
650 To 799363.7%4.6%
800 To 999454.7%5.3%
1000 To 1249636.5%6.8%
1250 To 1499505.2%6.3%
1500 To 1749424.3%5.0%
1750 To 1999454.7%5.1%
2000 To 2499889.1%10.3%
2500 To 2999565.8%6.2%
3000 To 3499626.4%5.9%
3500 To 3999474.9%4.4%
4000 To 4499232.4%2.3%
4500 To 4999838.6%6.2%
5000 To 5999656.7%4.6%
6000 To 7999858.8%5.2%
8000 Or More545.6%2.1%
Not stated454.7%5.3%
Total967100.0%100.0%