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 Walcha (A), accounting for 10.8% (132 households). This share was higher than Regional NSW (10.3%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Walcha (A) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Walcha (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Walcha (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Walcha (A)
Regional NSW

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

33

% of total

2.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

10

% of total

0.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

33

% of total

2.7%

300 To 399

2021 count

36

% of total

3.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

122

% of total

10.0%

500 To 649

2021 count

55

% of total

4.5%

650 To 799

2021 count

104

% of total

8.5%

800 To 999

2021 count

85

% of total

7.0%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

89

% of total

7.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

94

% of total

7.7%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

69

% of total

5.7%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

57

% of total

4.7%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

132

% of total

10.8%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

61

% of total

5.0%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

40

% of total

3.3%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

21

% of total

1.7%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

8

% of total

0.7%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

23

% of total

1.9%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

11

% of total

0.9%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

16

% of total

1.3%

8000 Or More

2021 count

12

% of total

1.0%

Not stated

2021 count

107

% of total

8.8%

Data table

Household income for Walcha (A). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Household income for Walcha (A). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Household income for Walcha (A). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Negative Nil Income332.7%1.7%
1 To 149100.8%0.7%
150 To 299332.7%1.4%
300 To 399363.0%2.6%
400 To 49912210.0%7.3%
500 To 649554.5%5.1%
650 To 7991048.5%7.3%
800 To 999857.0%7.0%
1000 To 1249897.3%7.7%
1250 To 1499947.7%7.5%
1500 To 1749695.7%5.4%
1750 To 1999574.7%5.3%
2000 To 249913210.8%10.3%
2500 To 2999615.0%6.5%
3000 To 3499403.3%5.3%
3500 To 3999211.7%3.2%
4000 To 449980.7%1.7%
4500 To 4999231.9%2.8%
5000 To 5999110.9%1.8%
6000 To 7999161.3%1.4%
8000 Or More121.0%0.6%
Not stated1078.8%7.4%
Total1,218100.0%100.0%