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, 1250 To 1499 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Aloomba, accounting for 10.2% (46 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (7%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Aloomba - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Aloomba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Aloomba, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).

Aloomba
Cairns (R)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

23

% of total

5.1%

1 To 149

2021 count

16

% of total

3.6%

150 To 299

2021 count

25

% of total

5.6%

300 To 399

2021 count

38

% of total

8.4%

400 To 499

2021 count

23

% of total

5.1%

500 To 649

2021 count

23

% of total

5.1%

650 To 799

2021 count

36

% of total

8.0%

800 To 999

2021 count

41

% of total

9.1%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

43

% of total

9.6%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

46

% of total

10.2%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

22

% of total

4.9%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

14

% of total

3.1%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

24

% of total

5.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

3500 Or More

2021 count

6

% of total

1.3%

Not Stated

2021 count

67

% of total

14.9%

Data table

Individual income for Aloomba. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).

Individual income for Aloomba. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Individual income for Aloomba. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Cairns (R) %
Negative Nil Income235.1%7.3%
1 To 149163.6%3.2%
150 To 299255.6%4.5%
300 To 399388.4%6.8%
400 To 499235.1%7.3%
500 To 649235.1%7.8%
650 To 799368.0%7.6%
800 To 999419.1%9.2%
1000 To 1249439.6%9.6%
1250 To 14994610.2%7.0%
1500 To 1749224.9%6.0%
1750 To 1999143.1%4.3%
2000 To 2999245.3%6.3%
3000 To 349930.7%1.1%
3500 Or More61.3%1.7%
Not Stated6714.9%10.4%
Total450100.0%100.0%