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, $6,000 to $7,999 was the most common household-income band among households in Chatswood West (part), accounting for 13.5% (67 households). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (8.2%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Chatswood West (part) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Chatswood West (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Chatswood West (part), with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).

Chatswood West (part)
Willoughby (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

6

% of total

1.2%

1 To 149

2021 count

5

% of total

1.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

300 To 399

2021 count

5

% of total

1.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

23

% of total

4.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

650 To 799

2021 count

14

% of total

2.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

16

% of total

3.2%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

25

% of total

5.0%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

25

% of total

5.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

16

% of total

3.2%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

14

% of total

2.8%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

35

% of total

7.0%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

31

% of total

6.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

31

% of total

6.2%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

19

% of total

3.8%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

18

% of total

3.6%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

46

% of total

9.2%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

51

% of total

10.2%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

67

% of total

13.5%

8000 Or More

2021 count

20

% of total

4.0%

Not stated

2021 count

25

% of total

5.0%

Data table

Household income for Chatswood West (part). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).

Household income for Chatswood West (part). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).
Household income for Chatswood West (part). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Willoughby (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Willoughby (C) %
Negative Nil Income61.2%2.5%
1 To 14951.0%0.8%
150 To 29930.6%1.1%
300 To 39951.0%1.4%
400 To 499234.6%3.0%
500 To 64930.6%2.5%
650 To 799142.8%3.0%
800 To 999163.2%3.5%
1000 To 1249255.0%4.7%
1250 To 1499255.0%5.0%
1500 To 1749163.2%4.4%
1750 To 1999142.8%4.6%
2000 To 2499357.0%10.5%
2500 To 2999316.2%5.5%
3000 To 3499316.2%6.5%
3500 To 3999193.8%4.3%
4000 To 4499183.6%2.6%
4500 To 4999469.2%9.4%
5000 To 59995110.2%6.5%
6000 To 79996713.5%8.2%
8000 Or More204.0%4.9%
Not stated255.0%5.2%
Total498100.0%100.0%