Study Cummins et al. (2002b): study AU 2002

Public:

18+ aged, general public, Australia, 2002

Sample:

Respondents:

N = 2003

Non Response:

88%

Assessment:

Interview: telephone (CATI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Household Income

Our Classification

Distribution

N = 1 : 313, 2 : 349, 3 : 536, 4 : 285, 5 : 183

Operationalization

Single question:
Can you please give me an idea of your Household's annual income,combined from all sources and before tax?
Raw Income
1:<$15000
2: $15000-<$30000
3: $30000-<$60000
4: $60000-<$90000
5: $90000+

Adjusted Income =Raw Income divided by the sqare root of the number of household members

Observed Relation with Happiness