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, 800 To 999 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Rous Mill, accounting for 13.7% (22 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (9.5%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Rous Mill - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

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

Rous Mill
Ballina (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

7

% of total

4.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

3

% of total

1.9%

150 To 299

2021 count

4

% of total

2.5%

300 To 399

2021 count

8

% of total

5.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

16

% of total

9.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

15

% of total

9.3%

650 To 799

2021 count

20

% of total

12.4%

800 To 999

2021 count

22

% of total

13.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

16

% of total

9.9%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

7

% of total

4.3%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

7

% of total

4.3%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

9

% of total

5.6%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

6

% of total

3.7%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

5

% of total

3.1%

3500 Or More

2021 count

7

% of total

4.3%

Not Stated

2021 count

9

% of total

5.6%

Data table

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

Individual income for Rous Mill. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Individual income for Rous Mill. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Ballina (A) %
Negative Nil Income74.3%5.2%
1 To 14931.9%3.4%
150 To 29942.5%4.7%
300 To 39985.0%8.5%
400 To 499169.9%9.9%
500 To 649159.3%9.6%
650 To 7992012.4%8.6%
800 To 9992213.7%9.5%
1000 To 1249169.9%9.4%
1250 To 149974.3%6.1%
1500 To 174974.3%5.2%
1750 To 199995.6%3.6%
2000 To 299963.7%5.6%
3000 To 349953.1%1.1%
3500 Or More74.3%2.3%
Not Stated95.6%7.3%
Total161100.0%100.0%