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, accounting for 12.7% (27 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (9.5%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Rous - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

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

Rous
Ballina (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

14

% of total

6.6%

1 To 149

2021 count

14

% of total

6.6%

150 To 299

2021 count

16

% of total

7.5%

300 To 399

2021 count

10

% of total

4.7%

400 To 499

2021 count

21

% of total

9.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

14

% of total

6.6%

650 To 799

2021 count

13

% of total

6.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

27

% of total

12.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

20

% of total

9.4%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

12

% of total

5.7%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

5

% of total

2.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

7

% of total

3.3%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

12

% of total

5.7%

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

Individual income for Rous. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Individual income for Rous. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Ballina (A) %
Negative Nil Income146.6%5.2%
1 To 149146.6%3.4%
150 To 299167.5%4.7%
300 To 399104.7%8.5%
400 To 499219.9%9.9%
500 To 649146.6%9.6%
650 To 799136.1%8.6%
800 To 9992712.7%9.5%
1000 To 1249209.4%9.4%
1250 To 1499125.7%6.1%
1500 To 174952.4%5.2%
1750 To 199973.3%3.6%
2000 To 2999125.7%5.6%
3000 To 349931.4%1.1%
3500 Or More125.7%2.3%
Not Stated125.7%7.3%
Total212100.0%100.0%