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 Walgett, accounting for 11.9% (54 households). This share was higher than Walgett (A) (7.9%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Walgett - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Walgett, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).

Walgett
Walgett (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

7

% of total

1.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

7

% of total

1.5%

300 To 399

2021 count

5

% of total

1.1%

400 To 499

2021 count

19

% of total

4.2%

500 To 649

2021 count

24

% of total

5.3%

650 To 799

2021 count

26

% of total

5.7%

800 To 999

2021 count

30

% of total

6.6%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

28

% of total

6.2%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

39

% of total

8.6%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

17

% of total

3.7%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

36

% of total

7.9%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

54

% of total

11.9%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

26

% of total

5.7%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

27

% of total

5.9%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

16

% of total

3.5%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

7

% of total

1.5%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

18

% of total

4.0%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

5

% of total

1.1%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

-

% of total

-

8000 Or More

2021 count

7

% of total

1.5%

Not stated

2021 count

56

% of total

12.3%

Data table

Household income for Walgett. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Walgett (A).

Household income for Walgett. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Walgett (A).
Household income for Walgett. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Walgett (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Walgett (A) %
Negative Nil Income71.5%3.2%
1 To 149--0.6%
150 To 29971.5%1.9%
300 To 39951.1%4.2%
400 To 499194.2%11.4%
500 To 649245.3%5.1%
650 To 799265.7%8.5%
800 To 999306.6%8.7%
1000 To 1249286.2%7.7%
1250 To 1499398.6%7.6%
1500 To 1749173.7%3.9%
1750 To 1999367.9%4.8%
2000 To 24995411.9%7.9%
2500 To 2999265.7%4.2%
3000 To 3499275.9%3.4%
3500 To 3999163.5%2.0%
4000 To 449971.5%1.0%
4500 To 4999184.0%2.0%
5000 To 599951.1%0.6%
6000 To 7999--0.4%
8000 Or More71.5%0.6%
Not stated5612.3%10.3%
Total454100.0%100.0%