Income

Household income quartiles

About this topic

Household income quartiles group households into four evenly sized income ranges so relative income position can be compared across places and across Census years. They provide a distribution view of household income rather than a simple count in fixed dollar brackets.

This topic is useful because raw household income amounts are influenced by inflation and broader economic shifts. Quartiles make it easier to see whether an area's households are concentrated toward lower, middle, or higher income positions over time.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived distribution of total household income, so each quartile shows relative position rather than a fixed income bracket.
  • It is useful for over-time comparison because quartile groupings are less distorted by inflation than raw dollar bands.

Key insight

In 2021, the medium-high household income quartile held the largest share among households with income in Aylmerton, accounting for 32.3%.

Section overview

Household income quartiles

Aylmerton - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income quartiles for Aylmerton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.

Household income quartiles snapshot

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

Aylmerton
Wingecarribee (A)

Lowest group

2021 count

14

% of total

21.5%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

20

% of total

30.8%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

21

% of total

32.3%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

10

% of total

15.4%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Household income quartiles for Aylmerton. Household income quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).

Household income quartiles for Aylmerton. Household income quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
Household income quartiles for Aylmerton. Household income quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wingecarribee (A)%Count%Wingecarribee (A)%Countpp
Lowest group1421.5%26.6%913.6%26.8%--
Medium lowest2030.8%26.8%2233.3%28.2%--
Medium highest2132.3%24.5%2740.9%25.1%--
Highest group1015.4%22.1%812.1%19.8%--
Total Households65100.0%100.0%66100.0%100.0%--