Income

Individual income

About this topic

Individual income shows the gross amount of personal income usually received by people aged 15 years and over. It includes wages, salaries, government payments, and other income reported in the Census.

This topic is useful for understanding the distribution of personal incomes across an area, but it is a point-in-time snapshot rather than a measure of wealth. The dollar ranges are presented for the latest Census year only, so quartile-based income topics are better for comparing income profiles over time.

Interpretation notes

  • Total personal income is weekly gross income usually received by people aged 15 years and over.
  • Income is not the same as wealth, and fixed dollar ranges are less reliable for over-time comparison because prices and wages change.

Key insight

In 2021, 500 To 649 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Brooklet, accounting for 9.5% (20 people). This share was similar to Ballina (A) (9.6%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Brooklet - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Brooklet in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Brooklet, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).

Brooklet
Ballina (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

14

% of total

6.6%

1 To 149

2021 count

10

% of total

4.7%

150 To 299

2021 count

7

% of total

3.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

13

% of total

6.2%

400 To 499

2021 count

16

% of total

7.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

20

% of total

9.5%

650 To 799

2021 count

16

% of total

7.6%

800 To 999

2021 count

16

% of total

7.6%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

12

% of total

5.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

20

% of total

9.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

16

% of total

7.6%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

13

% of total

6.2%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

11

% of total

5.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

3500 Or More

2021 count

12

% of total

5.7%

Not Stated

2021 count

12

% of total

5.7%

Data table

Individual income for Brooklet. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).

Individual income for Brooklet. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Individual income for Brooklet. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Ballina (A) %
Negative Nil Income146.6%5.2%
1 To 149104.7%3.4%
150 To 29973.3%4.7%
300 To 399136.2%8.5%
400 To 499167.6%9.9%
500 To 649209.5%9.6%
650 To 799167.6%8.6%
800 To 999167.6%9.5%
1000 To 1249125.7%9.4%
1250 To 1499209.5%6.1%
1500 To 1749167.6%5.2%
1750 To 1999136.2%3.6%
2000 To 2999115.2%5.6%
3000 To 349931.4%1.1%
3500 Or More125.7%2.3%
Not Stated125.7%7.3%
Total211100.0%100.0%