The % of residents by income group living in neighbourhoods with unaffordable (>4%) water bills
Headline ...
2018
Unaffordable
Affordable
0%
25
50
75
100
Very low-income
Low-income
Total population
Headline ...
2030
Unaffordable
Affordable
0%
25
50
75
100
Very low-income
Low-income
Total population
The rising cost of water bills in Austin, TX
Annual average water bill
City of Austin, TX
Annual average water bill of all residents
400
600
800
$1000
$1200
$1400
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
Water bill as a percentage of household income (low-income residents)
Standfirst ...
Water bills as a % of household income for low-income residents (based on average neighbourhood bills)
0
10
20
30
40%
39
45
15
Under 4%
4 - 12%
Over 12%