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 Burnley, accounting for 9.7% (33 households). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (12.3%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Burnley - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Burnley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Burnley, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).

Burnley
Yarra (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

1 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 299

2021 count

4

% of total

1.2%

300 To 399

2021 count

8

% of total

2.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

12

% of total

3.5%

500 To 649

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

10

% of total

2.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

14

% of total

4.1%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

13

% of total

3.8%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

24

% of total

7.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

19

% of total

5.6%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

15

% of total

4.4%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

33

% of total

9.7%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

32

% of total

9.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

24

% of total

7.0%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

13

% of total

3.8%

4000 To 4499

2021 count

10

% of total

2.9%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

32

% of total

9.4%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

24

% of total

7.0%

6000 To 7999

2021 count

20

% of total

5.9%

8000 Or More

2021 count

5

% of total

1.5%

Not stated

2021 count

23

% of total

6.7%

Data table

Household income for Burnley. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).

Household income for Burnley. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
Household income for Burnley. Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Yarra (C) %
Negative Nil Income30.9%1.5%
1 To 149--0.6%
150 To 29941.2%1.3%
300 To 39982.3%2.5%
400 To 499123.5%4.0%
500 To 64930.9%2.7%
650 To 799102.9%3.3%
800 To 999144.1%3.9%
1000 To 1249133.8%5.0%
1250 To 1499247.0%5.5%
1500 To 1749195.6%5.1%
1750 To 1999154.4%5.3%
2000 To 2499339.7%12.3%
2500 To 2999329.4%6.0%
3000 To 3499247.0%7.3%
3500 To 3999133.8%4.6%
4000 To 4499102.9%2.8%
4500 To 4999329.4%8.4%
5000 To 5999247.0%4.7%
6000 To 7999205.9%5.8%
8000 Or More51.5%2.0%
Not stated236.7%5.5%
Total341100.0%100.0%