Bathurst Regional Council area
Overseas born - Household income
In Bathurst Regional Council area, 25.7% of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] were in households earning an income of $3,000 or more per week.
Households form the common 'economic unit' in our society. Bathurst Regional Council area's Household Income is one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Educational Qualifications and Occupation, it helps to reveal the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the overseas-born population in Bathurst Regional Council area.
Income for the overseas-born population may be lower or higher than the total population. Some areas with many recent migrants, particularly students and refugees, may have lower incomes, though if they are sponsored business migrants the effect may be the opposite. This topic helps quantify the difference between the incomes of Australian and overseas-born for the area, to assist in targeting services to these communities.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the total of all wages/salaries, government benefits, pensions, allowances and other income the person usually receives?'
people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel], counted in private dwellings
Weekly household income | |||||||
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Bathurst Regional Council area - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | ||||||
Weekly income | Number | % | Regional NSW | ||||
Neg/Nil Income | 36 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 28001 | |||
$1 - $149 | 14 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 28002 | |||
$150 - $299 | 28 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 28003 | |||
$300 - $399 | 55 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 28004 | |||
$400 - $499 | 147 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 28005 | |||
$500 - $649 | 127 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 28006 | |||
$650 - $799 | 204 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 28007 | |||
$800 - $999 | 248 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 28009 | |||
$1,000 - $1,249 | 269 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 28010 | |||
$1,250 - $1,499 | 333 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 28011 | |||
$1,500 - $1,749 | 222 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 28012 | |||
$1,750 - $1,999 | 233 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 28013 | |||
$2,000 - $2,499 | 493 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 28014 | |||
$2,500 - $2,999 | 382 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 28015 | |||
$3,000 - $3,499 | 326 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 28016 | |||
$3,500 - $3,999 | 206 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 28017 | |||
$4,000 - $4,499 | 86 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 28018 | |||
$4,500 - $4,999 | 152 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 28019 | |||
$5,000 - $5,999 | 123 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 28020 | |||
$6,000 - $7,999 | 136 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 28021 | |||
$8,000 or more | 26 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 28022 | |||
Not stated | 266 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 28098 | |||
Total people | 4,112 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window) (informed decisions).
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Dominant groups
Analysis of household income levels for people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in Bathurst Regional Council area in 2021 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a larger proportion of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in high income households (those earning $3,000 per week or more) and a lower proportion in low income households (those earning less than $800 per week).
Overall, 25.7% of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] were in households that earned a high income, and 14.9% were in low income households, compared with 23.8% and 16.8% respectively for Regional NSW.
The major difference between the income levels of the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in households in Bathurst Regional Council area and Regional NSW is:
- A larger percentage of people in households who earned $6,000 - $7,999 (3.3% compared to 2.1%)