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 Southern Cross (WA), accounting for 13.8% (40 households). This share was lower than Yilgarn (S) (15%).

Section overview

Weekly household income

Southern Cross (WA) - Total households (Enumerated)

This table summarises household income for Southern Cross (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yilgarn (S).

Chart view

Weekly household income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Southern Cross (WA), with comparison markers for Yilgarn (S).

Southern Cross (WA)
Yilgarn (S)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

3

% of total

1.0%

1 To 149

2021 count

3

% of total

1.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

12

% of total

4.1%

300 To 399

2021 count

6

% of total

2.1%

400 To 499

2021 count

24

% of total

8.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

14

% of total

4.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

18

% of total

6.2%

800 To 999

2021 count

20

% of total

6.9%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

26

% of total

9.0%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

21

% of total

7.2%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

12

% of total

4.1%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

16

% of total

5.5%

2000 To 2499

2021 count

40

% of total

13.8%

2500 To 2999

2021 count

19

% of total

6.6%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

12

% of total

4.1%

3500 To 3999

2021 count

6

% of total

2.1%

4500 To 4999

2021 count

10

% of total

3.4%

5000 To 5999

2021 count

3

% of total

1.0%

Not stated

2021 count

25

% of total

8.6%

Data table

Household income for Southern Cross (WA). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yilgarn (S).

Household income for Southern Cross (WA). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yilgarn (S).
Household income for Southern Cross (WA). Weekly household income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yilgarn (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Yilgarn (S) %
Negative Nil Income31.0%1.8%
1 To 14931.0%0.7%
150 To 299124.1%2.6%
300 To 39962.1%1.1%
400 To 499248.3%7.1%
500 To 649144.8%4.9%
650 To 799186.2%5.3%
800 To 999206.9%6.6%
1000 To 1249269.0%7.1%
1250 To 1499217.2%7.7%
1500 To 1749124.1%3.8%
1750 To 1999165.5%4.9%
2000 To 24994013.8%15.0%
2500 To 2999196.6%6.4%
3000 To 3499124.1%5.1%
3500 To 399962.1%2.2%
4500 To 4999103.4%4.6%
5000 To 599931.0%0.7%
Not stated258.6%12.6%
Total290100.0%100.0%