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, 2000 To 2999 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Watsonia North, accounting for 10.2% (319 people). This share was similar to Banyule (C) (10.1%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Watsonia North - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Watsonia North, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).

Watsonia North
Banyule (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

280

% of total

9.0%

1 To 149

2021 count

114

% of total

3.7%

150 To 299

2021 count

155

% of total

5.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

248

% of total

8.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

256

% of total

8.2%

500 To 649

2021 count

218

% of total

7.0%

650 To 799

2021 count

215

% of total

6.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

211

% of total

6.8%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

252

% of total

8.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

252

% of total

8.1%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

227

% of total

7.3%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

150

% of total

4.8%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

319

% of total

10.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

56

% of total

1.8%

3500 Or More

2021 count

63

% of total

2.0%

Not Stated

2021 count

100

% of total

3.2%

Data table

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

Individual income for Watsonia North. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
Individual income for Watsonia North. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Banyule (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Banyule (C) %
Negative Nil Income2809.0%8.8%
1 To 1491143.7%3.7%
150 To 2991555.0%4.7%
300 To 3992488.0%6.5%
400 To 4992568.2%7.0%
500 To 6492187.0%6.8%
650 To 7992156.9%6.4%
800 To 9992116.8%6.9%
1000 To 12492528.1%8.4%
1250 To 14992528.1%7.1%
1500 To 17492277.3%7.0%
1750 To 19991504.8%5.3%
2000 To 299931910.2%10.1%
3000 To 3499561.8%2.5%
3500 Or More632.0%4.3%
Not Stated1003.2%4.6%
Total3,116100.0%100.0%