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, 400 To 499 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Balranald, accounting for 10.3% (104 people). This share was higher than Balranald (A) (8.4%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Balranald - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

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

Balranald
Balranald (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

76

% of total

7.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

33

% of total

3.3%

150 To 299

2021 count

30

% of total

3.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

91

% of total

9.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

104

% of total

10.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

79

% of total

7.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

72

% of total

7.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

102

% of total

10.1%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

93

% of total

9.2%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

54

% of total

5.3%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

39

% of total

3.9%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

25

% of total

2.5%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

36

% of total

3.6%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

6

% of total

0.6%

3500 Or More

2021 count

17

% of total

1.7%

Not Stated

2021 count

153

% of total

15.1%

Data table

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

Individual income for Balranald. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Balranald (A).
Individual income for Balranald. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Balranald (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Balranald (A) %
Negative Nil Income767.5%7.5%
1 To 149333.3%2.5%
150 To 299303.0%3.9%
300 To 399919.0%7.1%
400 To 49910410.3%8.4%
500 To 649797.8%7.6%
650 To 799727.1%6.9%
800 To 99910210.1%10.1%
1000 To 1249939.2%10.0%
1250 To 1499545.3%6.0%
1500 To 1749393.9%3.5%
1750 To 1999252.5%3.1%
2000 To 2999363.6%3.7%
3000 To 349960.6%0.7%
3500 Or More171.7%1.5%
Not Stated15315.1%17.2%
Total1,010100.0%100.0%