Introduction

These tables and charts provide a descriptive analysis of income by population group for Cape Town households from 2014 to 2023, based on the GHS data provided by Statistics SA.

Income

Notes: Monthly household income of R3 500 or less, and excludes households with an unspecified income.
Total household income up to R3 500 per month has been used as a proxy measure of poverty, as these households qualify for State subsidised housing (Building New Ground (BNG) houses).

Percentage Cape Town households earning R3500 or less per month - 2014 to 2023