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$4,000 or more — Household income distribution

Share of household income distribution that is $4,000 or more.

Australia over time

12.4% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how $4,000 or more varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest $4,000 or more (2021 Census).

  1. Castle Cove - Northbridge 46.8%
  2. Red Hill (ACT) 46.8%
  3. O'Malley 46.5%
  4. Fig Tree Pocket 45.3%
  5. Greenwich - Riverview 44.5%
  6. City Beach 43.2%

Related indicators

Median personal income (weekly) View → Median household income (weekly) View → Median family income (weekly) View → People earning $2,000+ a week View → Households earning $3,000+ a week View →

Frequently asked questions

What is $4,000 or more — Household income distribution in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, $4,000 or more — Household income distribution across Australia was 12.4%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is $4,000 or more — Household income distribution measured?

Share of household income distribution that is $4,000 or more. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does $4,000 or more — Household income distribution vary across Australia?

Across the 2,345 SA2 areas with data, $4,000 or more — Household income distribution ranges from 0.0% to 46.8%, with a typical (median) area at 9.6%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can $4,000 or more — Household income distribution be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in $4,000 or more — Household income distribution should be read with caution.

Where can I see $4,000 or more — Household income distribution for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare $4,000 or more — Household income distribution down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). $4,000 or more — Household income distribution [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:household-income-bands:4000-plus