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 Skennars Head, accounting for 12% (126 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (9.6%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Skennars Head - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

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

Skennars Head
Ballina (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

51

% of total

4.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

36

% of total

3.4%

150 To 299

2021 count

50

% of total

4.7%

300 To 399

2021 count

73

% of total

6.9%

400 To 499

2021 count

86

% of total

8.2%

500 To 649

2021 count

126

% of total

12.0%

650 To 799

2021 count

99

% of total

9.4%

800 To 999

2021 count

98

% of total

9.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

96

% of total

9.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

61

% of total

5.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

58

% of total

5.5%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

50

% of total

4.7%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

82

% of total

7.8%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

21

% of total

2.0%

3500 Or More

2021 count

30

% of total

2.8%

Not Stated

2021 count

37

% of total

3.5%

Data table

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

Individual income for Skennars Head. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Individual income for Skennars Head. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Ballina (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Ballina (A) %
Negative Nil Income514.8%5.2%
1 To 149363.4%3.4%
150 To 299504.7%4.7%
300 To 399736.9%8.5%
400 To 499868.2%9.9%
500 To 64912612.0%9.6%
650 To 799999.4%8.6%
800 To 999989.3%9.5%
1000 To 1249969.1%9.4%
1250 To 1499615.8%6.1%
1500 To 1749585.5%5.2%
1750 To 1999504.7%3.6%
2000 To 2999827.8%5.6%
3000 To 3499212.0%1.1%
3500 Or More302.8%2.3%
Not Stated373.5%7.3%
Total1,054100.0%100.0%