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 Heidelberg West, accounting for 10.9% (473 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (7%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Heidelberg West - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Heidelberg West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg West, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).

Heidelberg West
Banyule (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

407

% of total

9.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

116

% of total

2.7%

150 To 299

2021 count

306

% of total

7.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

450

% of total

10.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

473

% of total

10.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

322

% of total

7.4%

650 To 799

2021 count

325

% of total

7.5%

800 To 999

2021 count

330

% of total

7.6%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

335

% of total

7.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

227

% of total

5.2%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

253

% of total

5.8%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

155

% of total

3.6%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

222

% of total

5.1%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

30

% of total

0.7%

3500 Or More

2021 count

43

% of total

1.0%

Not Stated

2021 count

361

% of total

8.3%

Data table

Individual income for Heidelberg West. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).

Individual income for Heidelberg West. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
Individual income for Heidelberg West. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Banyule (C) %
Negative Nil Income4079.3%8.8%
1 To 1491162.7%3.7%
150 To 2993067.0%4.7%
300 To 39945010.3%6.5%
400 To 49947310.9%7.0%
500 To 6493227.4%6.8%
650 To 7993257.5%6.4%
800 To 9993307.6%6.9%
1000 To 12493357.7%8.4%
1250 To 14992275.2%7.1%
1500 To 17492535.8%7.0%
1750 To 19991553.6%5.3%
2000 To 29992225.1%10.1%
3000 To 3499300.7%2.5%
3500 Or More431.0%4.3%
Not Stated3618.3%4.6%
Total4,355100.0%100.0%