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, $4,500 to $4,999 was the most common household-income band among households in Waverley (NSW), accounting for 11% (175 households). This share was similar to Waverley (A) (10.9%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Waverley (NSW) - Total households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

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

Waverley (NSW)
Waverley (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

19

% of total

1.2%

1 To 149

2021 count

10

% of total

0.6%

150 To 299

2021 count

19

% of total

1.2%

300 To 399

2021 count

36

% of total

2.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

49

% of total

3.1%

500 To 649

2021 count

47

% of total

3.0%

650 To 799

2021 count

42

% of total

2.6%

800 To 999

2021 count

54

% of total

3.4%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

71

% of total

4.5%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

63

% of total

4.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

48

% of total

3.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

65

% of total

4.1%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

147

% of total

9.3%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

93

% of total

5.9%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

99

% of total

6.2%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

78

% of total

4.9%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

41

% of total

2.6%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

175

% of total

11.0%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

120

% of total

7.6%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

146

% of total

9.2%

8000 Or More

2021 count

59

% of total

3.7%

Not stated

2021 count

106

% of total

6.7%

Data table

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

Household income for Waverley (NSW). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).
Household income for Waverley (NSW). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Waverley (A) %
Negative Nil Income191.2%1.8%
1 To 149100.6%0.5%
150 To 299191.2%0.9%
300 To 399362.3%1.3%
400 To 499493.1%2.8%
500 To 649473.0%2.3%
650 To 799422.6%2.7%
800 To 999543.4%3.2%
1000 To 1249714.5%4.3%
1250 To 1499634.0%4.5%
1500 To 1749483.0%4.2%
1750 To 1999654.1%4.4%
2000 To 24991479.3%10.5%
2500 To 2999935.9%5.3%
3000 To 3499996.2%7.0%
3500 To 3999784.9%4.3%
4000 To 4499412.6%2.9%
4500 To 499917511.0%10.9%
5000 To 59991207.6%6.5%
6000 To 79991469.2%8.8%
8000 Or More593.7%4.8%
Not stated1066.7%6.3%
Total1,587100.0%100.0%