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Mosgiel Central

Household income

In Mosgiel Central, 28.6% of households earned an income of $70,000 or more per annum in 2018.

Households form the common 'economic unit' in our society. Mosgiel Central'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 Mosgiel Central. It is important to note that income data is not necessarily a measure of wealth. For example, if an area has a large number of retirees this will produce a higher proportion of households with low income but the retirees may have large capital wealth. For this reason, household income should be viewed in conjunction with Age and Household Composition.

The incomes presented on this page are for the latest Census year only. For comparison of incomes over time, go to Household Income Quartiles.

Derived from the Census question:

'From all sources of income identified, what will the total income be:

  • that you got yourself
  • before tax or anything was taken out of it
  • in the 12 months that will end on 31 March 2018'

Persons aged 15 years and over

Annual household income
Mosgiel Central2018
Annual household incomeNumber%Otago Region %
Negative or zero income30.20.7
$1 to $5,00090.70.9
$5,001 to $10,000121.01.0
$10,001 to $15,000393.22.2
$15,001 to $20,000725.83.9
$20,001 to $25,00021017.07.7
$25,001 to $30,000786.33.3
$30,001 to $35,000453.63.2
$35,001 to $40,000967.85.5
$40,001 to $50,0001088.76.7
$50,001 to $60,000937.57.2
$60,001 to $70,000756.16.3
$70,001 to $100,00015312.415.7
$100,001 to $150,00013811.217.1
$150,001 or More635.111.9
Not stated423.46.8

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High

Annual household income, 2018
Annual household income, 2018 Negative or zero income, Otago Region: 0.7% $1 to $5,000, Otago Region: 0.9% $5,001 to $10,000, Otago Region: 1.0% $10,001 to $15,000, Otago Region: 2.2% $15,001 to $20,000, Otago Region: 3.9% $20,001 to $25,000, Otago Region: 7.7% $25,001 to $30,000, Otago Region: 3.3% $30,001 to $35,000, Otago Region: 3.2% $35,001 to $40,000, Otago Region: 5.5% $40,001 to $50,000, Otago Region: 6.7% $50,001 to $60,000, Otago Region: 7.2% $60,001 to $70,000, Otago Region: 6.3% $100,001 to $150,000, Otago Region: 17.1% $150,001 or More, Otago Region: 11.9% Not stated, Otago Region: 6.8% Negative or zero income, Mosgiel Central: 0.2% $1 to $5,000, Mosgiel Central: 0.7% $5,001 to $10,000, Mosgiel Central: 1.0% $10,001 to $15,000, Mosgiel Central: 3.2% $15,001 to $20,000, Mosgiel Central: 5.8% $20,001 to $25,000, Mosgiel Central: 17.0% $25,001 to $30,000, Mosgiel Central: 6.3% $30,001 to $35,000, Mosgiel Central: 3.6% $35,001 to $40,000, Mosgiel Central: 7.8% $40,001 to $50,000, Mosgiel Central: 8.7% $50,001 to $60,000, Mosgiel Central: 7.5% $60,001 to $70,000, Mosgiel Central: 6.1% $100,001 to $150,000, Mosgiel Central: 11.2% $150,001 or More, Mosgiel Central: 5.1% Not stated, Mosgiel Central: 3.4%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2018. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of household income levels in Mosgiel Central in 2018 compared to the Otago Region shows that there was a smaller proportion of high income households (those earning more than $70,000 per annum) and a higher proportion of low income households (those earning less than $30,000 per annum).

Overall, 28.6% of the households earned a high income, and 34.2% were low income households, compared with 44.7% and 19.6% respectively for the Otago Region.

The major differences between the household incomes of Mosgiel Central and the Otago Region were:

  • A larger percentage of households who earned $20,001 to $25,000 (17.0% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of households who earned $150,001 or More (5.1% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of households who earned $100,001 to $150,000 (11.2% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of households who earned Not stated (3.4% compared to 6.8%)

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